#AC29B2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.3% 0.222 326.1), rgb(172, 41, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#AC29B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC29B2 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 41, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.222 326.1) |
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 #AC29B2 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC29B2 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC29B2 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC29B2 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C552CA
oklch(63.1% 0.204 326)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC29B2
oklch(54.3% 0.222 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#971E9D
oklch(49.1% 0.206 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#632066
oklch(37.7% 0.132 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#AC29B2 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) | #005DB6 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6DAF | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0426D | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC29B2
#AC29B2
oklch(54.3% 0.222 326.1)
- #00872A
#00872A
oklch(54.3% 0.165 146.1)
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 #AC29B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC29B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.084
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.085
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.088
Use #AC29B2 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.