#AC2DB0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.5% 0.216 326.7), rgb(172, 45, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#AC2DB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 45, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.216 326.7) |
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 #AC2DB0 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2DB0 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2DB0 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2DB0 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C454C7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC2DB0
oklch(54.5% 0.216 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#97219A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.166 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#AC2DB0 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) | #055EB4 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6DAD | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1436D | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2DB0
#AC2DB0
oklch(54.5% 0.216 326.7)
- #00882E
#00882E
oklch(54.6% 0.163 146.7)
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 #AC2DB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC2DB0.
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 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.078
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.081
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.086
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.088
Use #AC2DB0 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.