#AC4550
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.1% 0.135 16.5), rgb(172, 69, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#AC4550 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4550 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 69, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.135 16.5) |
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 #AC4550 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4550 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4550 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4550 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6878B
oklch(70.6% 0.097 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#C9676F
oklch(63% 0.124 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4550
oklch(53.1% 0.135 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D47
oklch(49.1% 0.126 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#AC4550 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) | #5D5A50 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4E | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3449 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4550
#AC4550
oklch(53.1% 0.135 16.5)
- #007C7E
#007C7E
oklch(53.2% 0.091 196.8)
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 #AC4550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
Use #AC4550 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.