#AC4D57
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.4% 0.125 15.7), rgb(172, 77, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AC4D57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4D57 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 77, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.125 15.7) |
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 #AC4D57 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4D57 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4D57 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4D57 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B4
oklch(81% 0.056 17)
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Step 400
400
#D3898E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56B72
oklch(63.2% 0.114 15.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4D57
oklch(54.4% 0.125 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#97414A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F34
oklch(37.6% 0.075 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#AC4D57 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) | #625F57 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7355 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4051 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4D57
#AC4D57
oklch(54.4% 0.125 15.7)
- #008081
#008081
oklch(54.4% 0.093 195.7)
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 #AC4D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #AC4D57 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.