#AC536B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.8% 0.119 4.6), rgb(172, 83, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#AC536B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC536B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.119 4.6) |
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 #AC536B | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC536B | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC536B text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC536B text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06C81
oklch(63.1% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC536B
oklch(55.8% 0.119 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#934259
oklch(49.1% 0.112 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#AC536B 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) | #63656C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797669 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B94B5C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC536B
#AC536B
oklch(55.8% 0.119 4.6)
- #00867B
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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 #AC536B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
Use #AC536B 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.