#AC94AD Color
#AC94AD is rgb(172, 148, 173) in RGB, hsl(298, 13%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC94ADrgb(172, 148, 173)hsl(298, 13%, 63%)hsv(298, 14%, 68%)cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 32%)oklch(69.6% 0.045 324.8)lab(64.11% 12.61 -9.66)lch(64.11% 15.88 322.55)What #AC94AD 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 #AC94AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC94AD Channel Values
How #AC94AD 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 148 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 13% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 14% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC94AD 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.
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Colors That Go With #AC94AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC94AD; 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 #AC94AD
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.
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How #AC94AD 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.
#AC94AD#9898AD#A197AD#9C9CAC#A399AD#A99797#AA96A1#9B9B9BUsing #AC94AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac94ad: #AC94AD;background-color: #AC94AD;colors: { 'color-ac94ad': '#AC94AD' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.580, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ac94ad">#AC94AD</color>fill="#AC94AD"More Pink Colors
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#AC94AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC94AD?
#AC94AD is a light pink — rgb(172, 148, 173) in RGB and hsl(298, 13%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #AC94AD?
#AC94AD is rgb(172, 148, 173) — red 172, green 148, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC94AD?
#AC94AD converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC94AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC94AD scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC94AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC94AD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 15.96, which is visibly different.
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