#AC615E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.7% 0.098 23), rgb(172, 97, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#AC615E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC615E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 97, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.098 23) |
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 #AC615E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC615E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC615E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC615E text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9908C
oklch(70.8% 0.07 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7370
oklch(63.1% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC615E
oklch(57.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A48
oklch(49% 0.091 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#733D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 23)
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Step 900
900
#5D3533
oklch(37.8% 0.058 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#AC615E 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) | #716D5D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA5761 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC615E
#AC615E
oklch(57.7% 0.098 23)
- #038A93
#038A93
oklch(57.7% 0.098 202.9)
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 #AC615E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
Use #AC615E 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.