What color is #AC93EB?

#AC93EB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(172, 147, 235), and in HSL hsl(257, 69%, 75%).

Is #AC93EB accessible as text?

On white, #AC93EB has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC93EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC93EB?

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

What colors go well with #AC93EB?

#AC93EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2EB93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC93EB below.

Is #AC93EB good for buttons?

#AC93EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC93EB — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC93EB the same as CSS plum?

No — #AC93EB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC93EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC93EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC93EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC93EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC93EB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Wisteria 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 #AC93EB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria 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 #AC93EB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria 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 #AC93EB Secondary #D3CCEC Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AC93EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D1BBFF

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

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Color Lab

How #AC93EB 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC93EB with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA93EB — 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 #AC93EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC93EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 147 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.127 296.1);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DCF9;
  --color-200: #CABAF2;
  --color-300: #A48BE4;
  --color-400: #8060D2;
  --color-500: #603EB7;
  --color-600: #4E368C;
  --color-700: #3B2C63;
  --color-800: #292041;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DCF9',
    200: '#CABAF2',
    300: '#A48BE4',
    400: '#8060D2',
    500: '#603EB7',
    600: '#4E368C',
    700: '#3B2C63',
    800: '#292041',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #AC93EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DCF9;
$base-200: #CABAF2;
$base-300: #A48BE4;
$base-400: #8060D2;
$base-500: #603EB7;
$base-600: #4E368C;
$base-700: #3B2C63;
$base-800: #292041;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #7B53DF;
$base-subtle: #E8E2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC93EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A48BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8060D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#603EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC93EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC93EB

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