#AC424D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.6% 0.139 17.1), rgb(172, 66, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AC424D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC424D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 66, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.139 17.1) |
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 #AC424D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC424D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC424D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC424D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB666D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC424D
oklch(52.6% 0.139 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B46
oklch(49% 0.129 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3239
oklch(42.7% 0.107 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D31
oklch(37.8% 0.083 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#AC424D 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) | #5B584D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766E4A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3047 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC424D
#AC424D
oklch(52.6% 0.139 17.1)
- #007A7D
#007A7D
oklch(52.6% 0.089 197.8)
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 #AC424D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.057
Use #AC424D 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.