What color is #ACABFD?

#ACABFD is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(172, 171, 253), and in HSL hsl(241, 95%, 83%).

Is #ACABFD accessible as text?

On white, #ACABFD has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACABFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACABFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #ACABFD?

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

Is #ACABFD good for buttons?

#ACABFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACABFD — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACABFD the same as CSS plum?

No — #ACABFD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

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

Palettes built on #ACABFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACABFD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ACABFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ACABFD Secondary #DEDFFD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ACABFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D3D3FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACABFD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ACABFD 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACABFD

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People also use #ACABFD with

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7AAFD — 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 #ACABFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ACABFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 171 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.116 283.9);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B2B1FC;
  --color-300: #7C7AF5;
  --color-400: #4D4AE8;
  --color-500: #2A27CE;
  --color-600: #28269C;
  --color-700: #22216E;
  --color-800: #1A1A47;
  --color-900: #12122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B2B1FC',
    300: '#7C7AF5',
    400: '#4D4AE8',
    500: '#2A27CE',
    600: '#28269C',
    700: '#22216E',
    800: '#1A1A47',
    900: '#12122B',
  },
}

$base: #ACABFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B2B1FC;
$base-300: #7C7AF5;
$base-400: #4D4AE8;
$base-500: #2A27CE;
$base-600: #28269C;
$base-700: #22216E;
$base-800: #1A1A47;
$base-900: #12122B;
$base-hover: #5B58FB;
$base-subtle: #E9E9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACABFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}