#AC8A98
Taupe · light warm pink
About #AC8A98
With the hex code #AC8A98, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 54% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 13.2 — followed by Dusty Rose. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8AAC9E, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.84:1 (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 #AC8A98?
With the hex code #AC8A98, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 54% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8A98?
Use black text. Black on #AC8A98 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC8A98?
Its complementary colour is #8AAC9E, and analogous partners are #AC8AA9 and #AC8D8A.