#AC627C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.7% 0.1 358.2), rgb(172, 98, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#AC627C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC627C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 98, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.1 358.2) |
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 #AC627C | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC627C | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC627C text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC627C text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77189
oklch(63.1% 0.093 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC627C
oklch(58.7% 0.1 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4960
oklch(49.1% 0.092 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3341
oklch(37.6% 0.061 358)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#AC627C 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) | #6C707D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B75E6B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC627C
#AC627C
oklch(58.7% 0.1 358.2)
- #1F907D
#1F907D
oklch(58.8% 0.1 178.2)
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 #AC627C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #AC627C 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.