#AC4F43
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.3% 0.125 29.2), rgb(172, 79, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AC4F43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.033 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 | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4F43 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 79, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.125 29.2) |
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 #AC4F43 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4F43 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4F43 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4F43 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C56D60
oklch(63.1% 0.114 29.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4F43
oklch(54.3% 0.125 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#974338
oklch(49% 0.115 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B382F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#AC4F43 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) | #665F42 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7341 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3E4C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4F43
#AC4F43
oklch(54.3% 0.125 29.2)
- #007E8D
#007E8D
oklch(54.3% 0.094 209.3)
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 #AC4F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.054
Use #AC4F43 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.