#AC86A2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.5% 0.06 335.9), rgb(172, 134, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#AC86A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC86A2 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 134, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 19%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.06 335.9) |
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 #AC86A2 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC86A2 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC86A2 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC86A2 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 335.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AC86A2
oklch(66.5% 0.06 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6582
oklch(55.6% 0.065 336)
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Step 700
700
#77536E
oklch(49% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#61445A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#AC86A2 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) | #868EA3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F93A1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0878F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC86A2
#AC86A2
oklch(66.5% 0.06 335.9)
- #769F84
#769F84
oklch(66.5% 0.06 155.6)
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 #AC86A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.009
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #AC86A2 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.