#ACAFF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.7% 0.097 281.9), rgb(172, 175, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#ACAFF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 175, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.097 281.9) |
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 #ACAFF3 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACAFF3 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACAFF3 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACAFF3 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 281.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 281.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACAFF3
oklch(77.7% 0.097 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9392FE
oklch(70.8% 0.155 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B72FB
oklch(63% 0.198 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6656EB
oklch(55.7% 0.215 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5644CC
oklch(49% 0.2 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#463AA5
oklch(42.8% 0.165 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3383
oklch(37.7% 0.13 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#211F4D
oklch(27% 0.082 281.3)
#ACAFF3 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) | #9CB7F6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B2F1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ABBC7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAFF3
#ACAFF3
oklch(77.7% 0.097 281.9)
- #C2B96E
#C2B96E
oklch(77.7% 0.097 102.4)
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 #ACAFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
Use #ACAFF3 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.