#AC88DE Hex Color
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Soft and muted, this lavender sits light on the value scale with just enough gray to keep it calm. It reads cool without turning icy. The hex code #ac88de works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large fields can wash out against white. It looks sharper beside deep plum or olive, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ac88de
What is #ac88de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac88de is rgb(172, 136, 222), in HSL hsl(265, 57%, 70%) and in CMYK 23%, 39%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ac88de?
Deep plum, olive, and charcoal flatter this lavender without competing with it. For a softer palette, try cream or a muted rose instead of stark white.
Can body text sit on #ac88de?
Yes. Black text on #ac88de reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short, so keep light type off this shade.
Is #ac88de readable on white or black?
#ac88de has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.