#AC5992
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.1% 0.129 340.4), rgb(172, 89, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#AC5992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC5992 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.129 340.4) |
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 #AC5992 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC5992 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC5992 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC5992 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC5992
oklch(58.1% 0.129 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#723760
oklch(42.8% 0.099 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#AC5992 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) | #5D6D94 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737B90 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B45A6F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC5992
#AC5992
oklch(58.1% 0.129 340.4)
- #079160
#079160
oklch(58% 0.129 160.5)
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 #AC5992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.075
Use #AC5992 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.