#AC4283
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.156 345.8), rgb(172, 66, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AC4283 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4283 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 66, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.156 345.8) |
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 #AC4283 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4283 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4283 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4283 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383B0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5629C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 345.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4283
oklch(54.4% 0.156 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#973772
oklch(49.1% 0.145 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#AC4283 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) | #4D5E85 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7080 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7405D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4283
#AC4283
oklch(54.4% 0.156 345.8)
- #008460
#008460
oklch(54.4% 0.113 165.8)
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 #AC4283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
Use #AC4283 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.