#AC0BDA
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.269 315.6), rgb(172, 11, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#AC0BDA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.269 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.269) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC0BDA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 11, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 90%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.269 315.6) |
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 #AC0BDA | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC0BDA | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC0BDA text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AC0BDA text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFA8F6
oklch(80.9% 0.122 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE74F1
oklch(70.7% 0.195 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#C045EC
oklch(63.1% 0.248 315.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC0BDA
oklch(55.7% 0.269 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#9200BA
oklch(49.2% 0.241 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#780499
oklch(42.8% 0.207 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#61167A
oklch(37.8% 0.162 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#AC0BDA 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) | #0061DF | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD6 | 0.238 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84D80 | 0.171 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.271 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC0BDA
#AC0BDA
oklch(55.7% 0.269 315.6)
- #428700
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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 #AC0BDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC0BDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.007
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.054
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.060
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.061
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.066
Use #AC0BDA 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.