What color is #AC87FB?

#AC87FB is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(172, 135, 251), and in HSL hsl(259, 94%, 76%).

Is #AC87FB accessible as text?

On white, #AC87FB has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC87FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC87FB?

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

What colors go well with #AC87FB?

#AC87FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7FB88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC87FB below.

Is #AC87FB good for buttons?

#AC87FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC87FB — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC87FB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AC87FB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC87FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC87FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC87FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC87FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC87FB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AC87FB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC87FB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AC87FB Secondary #D0C6EF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AC87FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D0B1FF

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

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Color Lab

How #AC87FB 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC87FB 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D388FB — 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 #AC87FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AC87FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 135 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.167 296.6);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E4D8FD;
  --color-200: #C8B1FC;
  --color-300: #A17BF4;
  --color-400: #7C4BE7;
  --color-500: #5C28CD;
  --color-600: #4B269B;
  --color-700: #39216D;
  --color-800: #281A47;
  --color-900: #1A122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E4D8FD',
    200: '#C8B1FC',
    300: '#A17BF4',
    400: '#7C4BE7',
    500: '#5C28CD',
    600: '#4B269B',
    700: '#39216D',
    800: '#281A47',
    900: '#1A122B',
  },
}

$base: #AC87FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E4D8FD;
$base-200: #C8B1FC;
$base-300: #A17BF4;
$base-400: #7C4BE7;
$base-500: #5C28CD;
$base-600: #4B269B;
$base-700: #39216D;
$base-800: #281A47;
$base-900: #1A122B;
$base-hover: #793DF9;
$base-subtle: #E8E0FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC87FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A17BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C4BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C28CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}