What color is #ACA0C5?

#ACA0C5 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(172, 160, 197), and in HSL hsl(259, 24%, 70%).

Is #ACA0C5 accessible as text?

On white, #ACA0C5 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACA0C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACA0C5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #ACA0C5?

#ACA0C5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9C5A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACA0C5 below.

Is #ACA0C5 good for buttons?

#ACA0C5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACA0C5 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACA0C5 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ACA0C5 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ACA0C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACA0C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACA0C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACA0C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ACA0C5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACA0C5 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA0C5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ACA0C5 Secondary #D5D1DF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA0C5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ACA0C5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACA0C5

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People also use #ACA0C5 with

Light Steel Blue Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8A0C5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ACA0C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACA0C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 160 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.054 299.9);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D3CCE0;
  --color-300: #B2A8C7;
  --color-400: #9285AD;
  --color-500: #736590;
  --color-600: #5B5270;
  --color-700: #443E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D3CCE0',
    300: '#B2A8C7',
    400: '#9285AD',
    500: '#736590',
    600: '#5B5270',
    700: '#443E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #ACA0C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D3CCE0;
$base-300: #B2A8C7;
$base-400: #9285AD;
$base-500: #736590;
$base-600: #5B5270;
$base-700: #443E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #8574AA;
$base-subtle: #E7E4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACA0C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9285AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#736590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}