#AC99C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.07 303.1), rgb(172, 153, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#AC99C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC99C8 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 153, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 30%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.07 303.1) |
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 #AC99C8 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC99C8 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC99C8 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC99C8 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC99C8
oklch(71.6% 0.07 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#947CB6
oklch(63% 0.089 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F64A2
oklch(55.5% 0.098 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B538B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574471
oklch(42.6% 0.076 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#AC99C8 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) | #90A1CA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A1C7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A0A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC99C8
#AC99C8
oklch(71.6% 0.07 303.1)
- #9BAB7A
#9BAB7A
oklch(71.6% 0.07 122.9)
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 #AC99C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #AC99C8 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.