#AC97E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.112 296), rgb(172, 151, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#AC97E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC97E4 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 151, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.112 296) |
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 #AC97E4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC97E4 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC97E4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC97E4 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#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
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC97E4
oklch(72.4% 0.112 296)
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Step 500
500
#9275D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 296)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A4BA8
oklch(49.2% 0.144 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#563E88
oklch(42.8% 0.119 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#47356D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#AC97E4 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) | #84A3E7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A2E2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A4B3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC97E4
#AC97E4
oklch(72.4% 0.112 296)
- #A2AF59
#A2AF59
oklch(72.5% 0.112 116.4)
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 #AC97E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #AC97E4 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.