#AC8CB8
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.5% 0.073 316.7), rgb(172, 140, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#AC8CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC8CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 140, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.073 316.7) |
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 #AC8CB8 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AC8CB8 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8CB8 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8CB8 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC8CB8
oklch(68.5% 0.073 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B609B
oklch(55.7% 0.101 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#764F84
oklch(49.1% 0.094 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#AC8CB8 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) | #8795BA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D98B7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC919B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC8CB8
#AC8CB8
oklch(68.5% 0.073 316.7)
- #85A578
#85A578
oklch(68.6% 0.073 136.8)
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 #AC8CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.024
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #AC8CB8 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.