#AC3E5D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.146 6.3), rgb(172, 62, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#AC3E5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3E5D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 62, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.146 6.3) |
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 #AC3E5D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3E5D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3E5D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3E5D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0BA
oklch(81% 0.065 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88496
oklch(70.7% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB637C
oklch(63% 0.134 6.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3E5D
oklch(52.5% 0.146 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3854
oklch(49.1% 0.136 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F45
oklch(42.6% 0.112 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#AC3E5D 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) | #55575E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2F4A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3E5D
#AC3E5D
oklch(52.5% 0.146 6.3)
- #007B73
#007B73
oklch(52.5% 0.092 186.9)
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 #AC3E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.010
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #AC3E5D 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.