#AC2BC4
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7), rgb(172, 43, 196).
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White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AC2BC4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.234 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.234) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 43, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7) |
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 #AC2BC4 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2BC4 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2BC4 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2BC4 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.168 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C151D7
oklch(63.2% 0.215 320.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC2BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#931AA9
oklch(49% 0.217 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#781B89
oklch(42.8% 0.18 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#AC2BC4 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) | #0062C8 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D6FC1 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4C78 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2BC4
#AC2BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7)
- #228B00
#228B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.6)
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 #AC2BC4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC2BC4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.040
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.048
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.068
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.084
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.086
Use #AC2BC4 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.