What color is #AC63CB?

#AC63CB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(172, 99, 203), and in HSL hsl(282, 50%, 59%).

Is #AC63CB accessible as text?

On white, #AC63CB has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC63CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC63CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #AC63CB?

#AC63CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82CB62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC63CB below.

Is #AC63CB good for buttons?

#AC63CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC63CB — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC63CB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AC63CB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC63CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC63CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC63CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC63CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC63CB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Amethyst opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC63CB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC63CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AC63CB Secondary #C0A7CC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AC63CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CF8DEC

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

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Color Lab

How #AC63CB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC63CB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB62C7 — 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 #AC63CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC63CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 99 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.167 314.9);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DEC2EB;
  --color-300: #C597D8;
  --color-400: #AA70C2;
  --color-500: #8C4EA6;
  --color-600: #6D4280;
  --color-700: #4F335C;
  --color-800: #35243C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DEC2EB',
    300: '#C597D8',
    400: '#AA70C2',
    500: '#8C4EA6',
    600: '#6D4280',
    700: '#4F335C',
    800: '#35243C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #AC63CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DEC2EB;
$base-300: #C597D8;
$base-400: #AA70C2;
$base-500: #8C4EA6;
$base-600: #6D4280;
$base-700: #4F335C;
$base-800: #35243C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #903CB5;
$base-subtle: #E4D4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC63CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C597D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC63CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC63CB

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