#AC92EF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.134 295.7), rgb(172, 146, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#AC92EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC92EF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 146, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.134 295.7) |
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 #AC92EF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC92EF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC92EF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC92EF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 296.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC92EF
oklch(72% 0.134 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#946FE4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F53D2
oklch(55.5% 0.187 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C43B6
oklch(49.2% 0.174 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#583893
oklch(42.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 900
900
#483175
oklch(37.6% 0.112 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E45
oklch(27.1% 0.071 295.5)
#AC92EF 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) | #78A2F3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA2B5 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC92EF
#AC92EF
oklch(72% 0.134 295.7)
- #A1AE40
#A1AE40
oklch(71.9% 0.134 115.6)
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 #AC92EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
Use #AC92EF 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.