#AC8CDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.116 302.4), rgb(172, 140, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#AC8CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC8CDA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 140, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.116 302.4) |
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 #AC8CDA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC8CDA | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8CDA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8CDA text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC8CDA
oklch(69.9% 0.116 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D3
oklch(63% 0.149 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8656C0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7246A6
oklch(49.1% 0.15 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A86
oklch(42.7% 0.124 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C336C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#AC8CDA 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) | #7A9ADD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809AD8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A498A9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC8CDA
#AC8CDA
oklch(69.9% 0.116 302.4)
- #91AA53
#91AA53
oklch(70% 0.117 122.7)
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 #AC8CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #AC8CDA 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.