#ACABCE Hex Color
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Somewhere between wisteria and weathered denim, this dusty purple carries a gray undertone that keeps it gentle. The hex code #acabce works best as a background or base layer, where its low saturation reads calm instead of washed out. It can turn muddy next to mid-tone purples, so pair it with deep plum or warm charcoal instead. Black text hits about 9.5:1 contrast here, well past AA.
Questions about #acabce
What is #acabce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acabce is rgb(172, 171, 206), in HSL hsl(242, 26%, 74%) and in CMYK 17%, 17%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #acabce?
Deep plum, warm charcoal, and muted terracotta give #acabce contrast without fighting its low saturation. Avoid mid-tone purples, which make it read muddy.
Is #acabce readable on white or black?
#acabce has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.