#AC538E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.1% 0.137 341.9), rgb(172, 83, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#AC538E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC538E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.137 341.9) |
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 #AC538E | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC538E | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC538E text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC538E text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC538E
oklch(57.1% 0.137 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74345F
oklch(42.6% 0.106 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#AC538E 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) | #586990 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71788C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5546A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC538E
#AC538E
oklch(57.1% 0.137 341.9)
- #008E60
#008E60
oklch(57.1% 0.126 161.7)
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 #AC538E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.077
Use #AC538E 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.