#AC2CAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.4% 0.216 327), rgb(172, 44, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#AC2CAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2CAF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 44, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.216 327) |
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 #AC2CAF | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2CAF | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2CAF text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2CAF text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE2
oklch(81% 0.097 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC2CAF
oklch(54.4% 0.216 327)
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Step 700
700
#97219A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 327)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#AC2CAF 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) | #055DB3 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6DAC | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1426C | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2CAF
#AC2CAF
oklch(54.4% 0.216 327)
- #00872F
#00872F
oklch(54.3% 0.161 147)
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 #AC2CAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC2CAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.079
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.083
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.087
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.088
Use #AC2CAF 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.