#AC6256
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.7% 0.098 30.1), rgb(172, 98, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#AC6256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC6256 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 98, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.098 30.1) |
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 #AC6256 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC6256 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC6256 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC6256 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7B0
oklch(81% 0.044 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99086
oklch(70.6% 0.071 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC6256
oklch(57.7% 0.098 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B41
oklch(49% 0.091 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#AC6256 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) | #736D55 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C55 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA575F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC6256
#AC6256
oklch(57.7% 0.098 30.1)
- #09899A
#09899A
oklch(57.8% 0.099 210.2)
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 #AC6256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.055
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
Use #AC6256 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.