#AC99DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.096 297.2), rgb(172, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#AC99DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC99DB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.096 297.2) |
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 #AC99DB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC99DB | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC99DB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC99DB text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC99DB
oklch(72.4% 0.096 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9278CA
oklch(63.1% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D60B7
oklch(55.7% 0.133 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#694F9E
oklch(49.2% 0.124 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#564180
oklch(42.8% 0.103 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#463767
oklch(37.6% 0.081 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#AC99DB 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) | #8AA3DE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A3B1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC99DB
#AC99DB
oklch(72.4% 0.096 297.2)
- #A1AE66
#A1AE66
oklch(72.4% 0.097 117.3)
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 #AC99DB, 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 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
Use #AC99DB 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.