#AC3E17
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.3% 0.152 38.2), rgb(172, 62, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#AC3E17 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3E17 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 62, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.152 38.2) |
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 #AC3E17 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3E17 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3E17 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3E17 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8569
oklch(70.6% 0.118 38)
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Step 500
500
#D46340
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF461C
oklch(55.5% 0.164 38)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3E17
oklch(51.3% 0.152 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F10
oklch(42.8% 0.126 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B16
oklch(37.8% 0.099 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#AC3E17 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) | #5E5310 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B11 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE1F37 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3E17
#AC3E17
oklch(51.3% 0.152 38.2)
- #00738A
#00738A
oklch(51.3% 0.092 218.1)
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 #AC3E17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
Use #AC3E17 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.