#AC3DBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(56.6% 0.207 322.7), rgb(172, 61, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#AC3DBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 323°. 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 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3DBB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 61, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.207 322.7) |
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 #AC3DBB | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3DBB | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3DBB text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC3DBB text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CB
oklch(63% 0.19 322.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3DBB
oklch(56.6% 0.207 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#912A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.192 323)
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Step 800
800
#752580
oklch(42.6% 0.159 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#AC3DBB 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) | #1A66BF | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F73B8 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE5277 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3DBB
#AC3DBB
oklch(56.6% 0.207 322.7)
- #009006
#009006
oklch(56.6% 0.191 142.7)
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 #AC3DBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC3DBB.
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 0.053
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.082
Use #AC3DBB 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.