#AC34B5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.212 324.9), rgb(172, 52, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#AC34B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC34B5 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 52, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.212 324.9) |
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 #AC34B5 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC34B5 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC34B5 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC34B5 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156C9
oklch(63% 0.195 324.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC34B5
oklch(55.4% 0.212 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#94259C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#78227F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#AC34B5 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) | #0E61B9 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E70B2 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04A71 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC34B5
#AC34B5
oklch(55.4% 0.212 324.9)
- #008B23
#008B23
oklch(55.3% 0.174 144.9)
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 #AC34B5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC34B5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.075
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.082
Use #AC34B5 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.