#AC6385
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.2% 0.103 351.3), rgb(172, 99, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#AC6385 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC6385 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.103 351.3) |
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 #AC6385 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC6385 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC6385 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC6385 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57190
oklch(63.1% 0.094 351.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC6385
oklch(59.2% 0.103 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#894867
oklch(49.1% 0.096 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C54
oklch(42.7% 0.078 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3345
oklch(37.6% 0.062 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#AC6385 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) | #6B7286 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7F83 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6616F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC6385
#AC6385
oklch(59.2% 0.103 351.3)
- #289176
#289176
oklch(59.1% 0.103 171.6)
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 #AC6385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #AC6385 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.