#AC718C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.9% 0.082 350.8), rgb(172, 113, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AC718C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC718C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 113, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.082 350.8) |
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 #AC718C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC718C | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC718C text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC718C text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#C190A6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC718C
oklch(61.9% 0.082 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D7A
oklch(55.7% 0.089 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#844C67
oklch(49.1% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#573545
oklch(37.5% 0.054 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#AC718C 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) | #777C8D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85868B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B46F7A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC718C
#AC718C
oklch(61.9% 0.082 350.8)
- #4D967F
#4D967F
oklch(61.9% 0.082 170.8)
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 #AC718C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #AC718C 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.