#AC413B
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.2% 0.142 26.4), rgb(172, 65, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#AC413B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC413B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 65, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.142 26.4) |
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 #AC413B | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC413B | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC413B text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC413B text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD857C
oklch(70.8% 0.11 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1635B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4741
oklch(55.6% 0.152 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC413B
oklch(52.2% 0.142 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.117 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B26
oklch(37.7% 0.092 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#AC413B 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) | #5D563A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D38 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2A40 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC413B
#AC413B
oklch(52.2% 0.142 26.4)
- #007783
#007783
oklch(52% 0.089 207.1)
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 #AC413B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
Use #AC413B 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.