#AC4115
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.7% 0.15 39.9), rgb(172, 65, 21).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#AC4115 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4115 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 65, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.15 39.9) |
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 #AC4115 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4115 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4115 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4115 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19E
oklch(80.8% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8668
oklch(70.7% 0.117 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2653D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4818
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC4115
oklch(51.7% 0.15 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#84300D
oklch(42.6% 0.124 40)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C14
oklch(37.8% 0.097 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#AC4115 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) | #60540C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D0F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2439 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4115
#AC4115
oklch(51.7% 0.15 39.9)
- #00748D
#00748D
oklch(51.7% 0.094 219.7)
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 #AC4115, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #AC4115 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.