#AC73BB
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(64.1% 0.122 319.1), rgb(172, 115, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#AC73BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC73BB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 115, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.122 319.1) |
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 #AC73BB | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC73BB | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC73BB text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC73BB text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.095 319.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC73BB
oklch(64.1% 0.122 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9457A4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 319)
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Step 700
700
#7E478C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#663B72
oklch(42.7% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#AC73BB 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) | #6984BE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778AB9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD7C8E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC73BB
#AC73BB
oklch(64.1% 0.122 319.1)
- #649E54
#649E54
oklch(64.1% 0.121 139.1)
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 #AC73BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.016
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
Use #AC73BB 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.