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#ac9dbc color: Purple Springs

#ac9dbc is rgb(172, 157, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.911% 0.04728 307.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

71.9%
0.047
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • mauve-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.53:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.30:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #ac9dbc

#ac9dbc is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.047 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Purple Springs (#ab9bbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #ac9dbc mixed with white

Darker: #ac9dbc mixed with black

Calmer: #ac9dbc with less saturation

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Questions about #ac9dbc

What color is #ac9dbc?

#ac9dbc is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Purple Springs. In RGB it is rgb(172, 157, 188), in HSL hsl(269.03, 18.79%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.911% 0.04728 307.046).

What colors go well with #ac9dbc?

The complementary color of #ac9dbc is #9caa8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ca2c2 and #b899af. The triadic partners are #b99f85 and #83aea9.

Is white or black text more readable on #ac9dbc?

Black text reads better on #ac9dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ac9dbc a warm or cool color?

#ac9dbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.047.