#AC3D7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.161 347.2), rgb(172, 61, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#AC3D7F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3D7F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 61, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.161 347.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AC3D7F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3D7F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3D7F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3D7F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8609A
oklch(63.2% 0.148 347.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3D7F
oklch(53.6% 0.161 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#993471
oklch(49% 0.15 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#AC3D7F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4A5B81 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6E7C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83A58 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3D7F
#AC3D7F
oklch(53.6% 0.161 347.2)
- #008160
#008160
oklch(53.5% 0.109 167.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AC3D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
Use #AC3D7F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.