#AC7F8A
Old Rose · medium warm red
About #AC7F8A
#AC7F8A is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 50% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 20% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Old Rose (ΔE 10.7); Rose Gold comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7FACA1 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AC7F8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.16:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AC7F8A?
#AC7F8A is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 50% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 20% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC7F8A?
Use black text. Black on #AC7F8A has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC7F8A?
Its complementary colour is #7FACA1, and analogous partners are #AC7FA1 and #AC8A7F.