#AC4A73
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.136 356.3), rgb(172, 74, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#AC4A73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4A73 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.136 356.3) |
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 #AC4A73 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4A73 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4A73 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4A73 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D287A2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4678B
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4A73
oklch(54.8% 0.136 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#AC4A73 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) | #596074 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737271 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8435A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4A73
#AC4A73
oklch(54.8% 0.136 356.3)
- #00846F
#00846F
oklch(54.8% 0.102 176.3)
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 #AC4A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #AC4A73 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.