What color is #AC72BB?

#AC72BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(172, 114, 187), and in HSL hsl(288, 35%, 59%).

Is #AC72BB accessible as text?

On white, #AC72BB has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC72BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC72BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #AC72BB?

#AC72BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80BB72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC72BB below.

Is #AC72BB good for buttons?

#AC72BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC72BB — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC72BB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AC72BB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC72BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC72BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC72BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC72BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC72BB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #AC72BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC72BB 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 #AC72BB Secondary #C4AFC9 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 #AC72BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D09ADE

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 #AC72BB 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC72BB with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Mantis Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB72B1 — 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 #AC72BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC72BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 114 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.123 319.2);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EFE3F2;
  --color-200: #DFC8E4;
  --color-300: #C5A1CE;
  --color-400: #AA7CB6;
  --color-500: #8D5C99;
  --color-600: #6E4B77;
  --color-700: #503956;
  --color-800: #352839;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EFE3F2',
    200: '#DFC8E4',
    300: '#C5A1CE',
    400: '#AA7CB6',
    500: '#8D5C99',
    600: '#6E4B77',
    700: '#503956',
    800: '#352839',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #AC72BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EFE3F2;
$base-200: #DFC8E4;
$base-300: #C5A1CE;
$base-400: #AA7CB6;
$base-500: #8D5C99;
$base-600: #6E4B77;
$base-700: #503956;
$base-800: #352839;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #924EA2;
$base-subtle: #E5D7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC72BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D5C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC72BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC72BB

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