#AC524D
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.9% 0.119 25), rgb(172, 82, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AC524D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC524D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 82, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.119 25) |
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 #AC524D | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC524D | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC524D text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC524D text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18C86
oklch(70.8% 0.085 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36E67
oklch(63.2% 0.109 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC524D
oklch(54.9% 0.119 25)
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Step 700
700
#954440
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#793835
oklch(42.6% 0.092 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#AC524D 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) | #67624C | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E744B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4451 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC524D
#AC524D
oklch(54.9% 0.119 25)
- #00818B
#00818B
oklch(55% 0.094 204.4)
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 #AC524D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.058
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.060
Use #AC524D 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.