#AC96E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.111 296.8), rgb(172, 150, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#AC96E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC96E2 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 150, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.111 296.8) |
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 #AC96E2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC96E2 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC96E2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC96E2 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC96E2
oklch(72.1% 0.111 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9375D4
oklch(63.2% 0.141 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.154 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A4AA7
oklch(49% 0.144 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#573E87
oklch(42.8% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 297.3)
#AC96E2 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) | #83A2E5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1E0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A3B2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC96E2
#AC96E2
oklch(72.1% 0.111 296.8)
- #A0AE5A
#A0AE5A
oklch(72.1% 0.11 117)
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 #AC96E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #AC96E2 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.