#AC568B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.4% 0.129 344.1), rgb(172, 86, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#AC568B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC568B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 86, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.129 344.1) |
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 #AC568B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC568B | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC568B text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC568B text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9B
oklch(63% 0.12 344)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC568B
oklch(57.4% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4171
oklch(49.1% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#74365C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#AC568B 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) | #5C6B8D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737989 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5566A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC568B
#AC568B
oklch(57.4% 0.129 344.1)
- #008E65
#008E65
oklch(57.3% 0.121 164.3)
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 #AC568B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.073
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.074
Use #AC568B 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.