What color is #AC3FC0?

#AC3FC0 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(172, 63, 192), and in HSL hsl(291, 51%, 50%).

Is #AC3FC0 accessible as text?

On white, #AC3FC0 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC3FC0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC3FC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #AC3FC0?

#AC3FC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52C13E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC3FC0 below.

Is #AC3FC0 good for buttons?

#AC3FC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC3FC0 — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC3FC0 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AC3FC0 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC3FC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC3FC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC3FC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC3FC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC3FC0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AC3FC0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CF6EE1

Dark Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AC3FC0 Secondary #B793BE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AC3FC0 Secondary #E86C66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC3FC0 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #AC3FC0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AC3FC0

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C13EA9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AC3FC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AC3FC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 63 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.209 321.1);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F2E0F6;
  --color-200: #E5C1EB;
  --color-300: #CF97D9;
  --color-400: #B76FC3;
  --color-500: #9A4EA7;
  --color-600: #774181;
  --color-700: #56335C;
  --color-800: #39243D;
  --color-900: #231826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F2E0F6',
    200: '#E5C1EB',
    300: '#CF97D9',
    400: '#B76FC3',
    500: '#9A4EA7',
    600: '#774181',
    700: '#56335C',
    800: '#39243D',
    900: '#231826',
  },
}

$base: #AC3FC0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F2E0F6;
$base-200: #E5C1EB;
$base-300: #CF97D9;
$base-400: #B76FC3;
$base-500: #9A4EA7;
$base-600: #774181;
$base-700: #56335C;
$base-800: #39243D;
$base-900: #231826;
$base-hover: #8A329A;
$base-subtle: #E3CAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC3FC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF97D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B76FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}