#AC3E21
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.15 35.5), rgb(172, 62, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#AC3E21 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 36°. 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 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3E21 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 62, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.15 35.5) |
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 #AC3E21 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3E21 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3E21 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3E21 text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DF856D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36346
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4626
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3E21
oklch(51.4% 0.15 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#852E18
oklch(42.6% 0.124 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#AC3E21 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) | #5D531D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2038 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3E21
#AC3E21
oklch(51.4% 0.15 35.5)
- #007488
#007488
oklch(51.5% 0.091 215.2)
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 #AC3E21, 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 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
Use #AC3E21 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.