#AC7CBC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.7% 0.107 317.5), rgb(172, 124, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#AC7CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC7CBC |
| RGB | rgb(172, 124, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.107 317.5) |
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 #AC7CBC | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC7CBC | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC7CBC text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC7CBC text on black | 6.36:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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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
#B690C3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 317.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC7CBC
oklch(65.7% 0.107 317.5)
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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
#633E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#AC7CBC 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) | #738ABE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8FBA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC8494 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC7CBC
#AC7CBC
oklch(65.7% 0.107 317.5)
- #71A15F
#71A15F
oklch(65.8% 0.107 137.5)
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 #AC7CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.075
Use #AC7CBC 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.