#ACAAE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.09 285.5), rgb(172, 170, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#ACAAE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 170, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.09 285.5) |
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 #ACAAE9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAAE9 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACAAE9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACAAE9 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACAAE9
oklch(76.3% 0.09 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9992F5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8273F1
oklch(63.1% 0.182 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E57E0
oklch(55.6% 0.199 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C46C3
oklch(49.1% 0.186 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B3B9D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E347D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#241F49
oklch(27% 0.075 285.6)
#ACAAE9 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) | #99B2EC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB5C0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAAE9
#ACAAE9
oklch(76.3% 0.09 285.5)
- #BAB671
#BAB671
oklch(76.4% 0.09 105.5)
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 #ACAAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #ACAAE9 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.