#ACB0EB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.5% 0.084 281.2), rgb(172, 176, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#ACB0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 281°. 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB0EB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 176, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.084 281.2) |
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 #ACB0EB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACB0EB | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB0EB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB0EB text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB0EB
oklch(77.5% 0.084 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9395F2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A78ED
oklch(63.1% 0.171 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#655DDC
oklch(55.6% 0.188 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#544CBF
oklch(49.1% 0.174 281)
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Step 800
800
#453F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39377B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 280.9)
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Step 950
950
#212148
oklch(27.1% 0.071 280.6)
#ACB0EB 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) | #A0B7EE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB2E9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBBC4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB0EB
#ACB0EB
oklch(77.5% 0.084 281.2)
- #C1B878
#C1B878
oklch(77.5% 0.084 101.2)
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 #ACB0EB, 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 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.066
Use #ACB0EB 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.