#AC456B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.9% 0.14 359.9), rgb(172, 69, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#AC456B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC456B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 69, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.14 359.9) |
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 #AC456B | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC456B | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC456B text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AC456B text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4869E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 0)
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Step 500
500
#C76586
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC456B
oklch(53.9% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#AC456B 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) | #575D6C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727069 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93C54 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC456B
#AC456B
oklch(53.9% 0.14 359.9)
- #008070
#008070
oklch(53.7% 0.098 180)
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 #AC456B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.066
Use #AC456B 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.