#AC92EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.128 296.6), rgb(172, 146, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#AC92EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC92EA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 146, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 296.6) |
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 #AC92EA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC92EA | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC92EA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC92EA text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 296.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC92EA
oklch(71.8% 0.128 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9570DF
oklch(63.1% 0.163 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8055CD
oklch(55.6% 0.178 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C45B1
oklch(49.1% 0.165 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#58398F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#483272
oklch(37.6% 0.106 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#AC92EA 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) | #7BA1ED | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9FE8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA1B3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC92EA
#AC92EA
oklch(71.8% 0.128 296.6)
- #9FAE48
#9FAE48
oklch(71.8% 0.128 116.8)
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 #AC92EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #AC92EA 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.