#AC98EF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.125 293.6), rgb(172, 152, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#AC98EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 294°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC98EF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 152, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.125 293.6) |
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 #AC98EF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC98EF | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC98EF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC98EF text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EF
oklch(81% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC98EF
oklch(73.1% 0.125 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#9073E0
oklch(63.2% 0.16 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CD
oklch(55.5% 0.174 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#6847B2
oklch(49.1% 0.163 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#543B90
oklch(42.6% 0.135 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#453473
oklch(37.7% 0.104 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#AC98EF 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) | #80A6F2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A3ED | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA7B8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC98EF
#AC98EF
oklch(73.1% 0.125 293.6)
- #A8B04C
#A8B04C
oklch(73% 0.124 113.3)
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 #AC98EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
Use #AC98EF 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.