#AC8BCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.104 306.1), rgb(172, 139, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#AC8BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC8BCF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.104 306.1) |
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 #AC8BCF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC8BCF | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8BCF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8BCF text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC8BCF
oklch(69.2% 0.104 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E72C8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8959B5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#74499C
oklch(49.2% 0.134 306)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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Step 900
900
#4D3465
oklch(37.7% 0.086 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#AC8BCF 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) | #7D98D2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A795A4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC8BCF
#AC8BCF
oklch(69.2% 0.104 306.1)
- #8CA85F
#8CA85F
oklch(69.3% 0.104 126.1)
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 #AC8BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
Use #AC8BCF 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.