#AC8FEE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.138 296.8), rgb(172, 143, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#AC8FEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC8FEE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 143, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.138 296.8) |
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 #AC8FEE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC8FEE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8FEE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC8FEE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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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
#C6B5F2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 297.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC8FEE
oklch(71.4% 0.138 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#966DE5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8251D3
oklch(55.6% 0.191 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E41B7
oklch(49.1% 0.178 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#593694
oklch(42.6% 0.148 296.8)
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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)
#AC8FEE 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) | #759FF2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9EEC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA0B3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC8FEE
#AC8FEE
oklch(71.4% 0.138 296.8)
- #9DAD3C
#9DAD3C
oklch(71.3% 0.137 116.9)
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 #AC8FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
Use #AC8FEE 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.