#AC4669
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.9% 0.138 1.4), rgb(172, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AC4669 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4669 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.138 1.4) |
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 #AC4669 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4669 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4669 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4669 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D4869C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76684
oklch(63.2% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4669
oklch(53.9% 0.138 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#983C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.127 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.082 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#AC4669 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) | #585D6A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737067 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93C53 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4669
#AC4669
oklch(53.9% 0.138 1.4)
- #008072
#008072
oklch(53.8% 0.097 181.7)
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 #AC4669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.063
Use #AC4669 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.