#AC7CBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.6% 0.105 317.9), rgb(172, 124, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#AC7CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC7CBB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 124, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.105 317.9) |
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 #AC7CBB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC7CBB | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC7CBB text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC7CBB text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC7CBB
oklch(65.6% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#794B88
oklch(49% 0.108 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#AC7CBB 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) | #748ABD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8FB9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC8393 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC7CBB
#AC7CBB
oklch(65.6% 0.105 317.9)
- #70A060
#70A060
oklch(65.5% 0.105 138.2)
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 #AC7CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.074
Use #AC7CBB 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.