#AC7DED Color
#AC7DED is rgb(172, 125, 237) in RGB, hsl(265, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7DEDrgb(172, 125, 237)hsl(265, 76%, 71%)hsv(265, 47%, 93%)cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 7%)oklch(68.3% 0.165 301.6)lab(60.79% 35.58 -50.43)lch(60.79% 61.72 305.20)What #AC7DED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC7DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#AC7DED Channel Values
How #AC7DED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 125 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7DED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AC7DED in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AC7DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7DED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC7DED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AC7DED.
How #AC7DED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC7DED#8787ED#9783ED#8F8FEC#9B88ED#9C9292#A28ABD#949494Using #AC7DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7ded: #AC7DED;background-color: #AC7DED;colors: { 'color-ac7ded': '#AC7DED' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.490, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_ac7ded">#AC7DED</color>fill="#AC7DED"More Purple Colors
#AC7DED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7DED?
#AC7DED is a light purple — rgb(172, 125, 237) in RGB and hsl(265, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #AC7DED?
#AC7DED is rgb(172, 125, 237) — red 172, green 125, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7DED?
#AC7DED converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7DED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7DED scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7DED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #AC7DED in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.