#AC7B7D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.2% 0.061 16.2), rgb(172, 123, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#AC7B7D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC7B7D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 123, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.061 16.2) |
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 #AC7B7D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC7B7D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC7B7D text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC7B7D text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9596
oklch(70.7% 0.048 16.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC7B7D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#966366
oklch(55.5% 0.066 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#805254
oklch(49% 0.062 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#684345
oklch(42.6% 0.052 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#55393A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#AC7B7D 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) | #84827D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8B7C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6767C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC7B7D
#AC7B7D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 16.2)
- #5B9696
#5B9696
oklch(63.3% 0.062 195.7)
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 #AC7B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
Use #AC7B7D 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.