#AC4252
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.139 14.1), rgb(172, 66, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#AC4252 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4252 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 66, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.139 14.1) |
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 #AC4252 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4252 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4252 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4252 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7868D
oklch(70.6% 0.1 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6672
oklch(63.1% 0.127 13.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4252
oklch(52.8% 0.139 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.13 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F323D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C34
oklch(37.6% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#AC4252 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) | #5A5852 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E50 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3148 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4252
#AC4252
oklch(52.8% 0.139 14.1)
- #007B7A
#007B7A
oklch(52.7% 0.09 193.8)
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 #AC4252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.062
Use #AC4252 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.