#AC5361
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8), rgb(172, 83, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#AC5361 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC5361 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 83, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8) |
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 #AC5361 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC5361 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC5361 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC5361 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B93
oklch(70.7% 0.084 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D78
oklch(63.2% 0.107 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC5361
oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#944350
oklch(49.1% 0.11 12)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#AC5361 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) | #656461 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B755F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4958 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC5361
#AC5361
oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8)
- #008481
#008481
oklch(55.4% 0.095 192)
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 #AC5361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
Use #AC5361 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.