Dusty lavender color

A muted, grayish lavender with a hint of rose. It is a popular wedding color, often paired with sage green or dusty blue.

Also known as: Dusty purple, Muted lavender.

Dusty lavender · #AC86A8

About dusty lavender

Dusty lavender (#AC86A8) is a balanced, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 172 red, 134 green and 168 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, bridesmaid dresses, florals.

Dusty lavender shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dusty lavender color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Sage green

AnalogousClose to: Heather, Mountbatten pink

TriadicClose to: Sage green, Cadet gray

Split complementaryClose to: Sage green, Ash gray

TetradicClose to: Warm gray, Sage green, Cool gray

Dusty lavender color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dusty lavender

Analogous palette · Dusty lavender

Complementary palette · Dusty lavender

Triadic palette · Dusty lavender

With neutrals palette · Dusty lavender

With an accent palette · Dusty lavender

Dusty lavender contrast with text

White textContrast 3.1:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 6.7:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dusty-lavender: #AC86A8;
  --dusty-lavender-rgb: 172, 134, 168;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dusty-lavender); }
.text { color: var(--dusty-lavender); }

Colors similar to dusty lavender

Heather Mountbatten pink Lilac Pastel purple Mauve pink Puce Cool gray Wisteria Taupe gray Thistle

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dusty lavender?

The hex code for dusty lavender is #AC86A8. In RGB it is rgb(172, 134, 168), in HSL hsl(306, 19%, 60%) and in CMYK 0, 22, 2, 33.

What is the complementary color of dusty lavender?

Its complement on the color wheel is #86AC8A, close to sage green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dusty lavender?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.1:1, while with black it is 6.7:1.