#ACA1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.5% 0.133 288.1), rgb(172, 161, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#ACA1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.133 288.1) |
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 #ACA1FF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA1FF | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA1FF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACA1FF text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F4
oklch(81% 0.083 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA1FF
oklch(75.5% 0.133 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8774E9
oklch(63.2% 0.17 288)
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Step 600
600
#7259D7
oklch(55.6% 0.185 288)
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Step 700
700
#6048BA
oklch(49.1% 0.172 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E3C97
oklch(42.7% 0.143 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#413478
oklch(37.7% 0.112 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#ACA1FF 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) | #85AFFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B2C4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA1FF
#ACA1FF
oklch(75.5% 0.133 288.1)
- #B8B645
#B8B645
oklch(75.6% 0.134 108.2)
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 #ACA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #ACA1FF 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.