#AC8EEE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.139 297.1), rgb(172, 142, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#AC8EEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC8EEE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 142, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.139 297.1) |
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 #AC8EEE | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC8EEE | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8EEE text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8EEE text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC8EEE
oklch(71.2% 0.139 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#976CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.178 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#8250D4
oklch(55.5% 0.194 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E40B8
oklch(49.1% 0.18 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3695
oklch(42.8% 0.149 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493076
oklch(37.6% 0.115 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#AC8EEE 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) | #739FF2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789DEC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9FB3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC8EEE
#AC8EEE
oklch(71.2% 0.139 297.1)
- #9CAD3A
#9CAD3A
oklch(71.2% 0.139 117.3)
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 #AC8EEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
Use #AC8EEE 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.