#9D8AAB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #9D8AAB
#9D8AAB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.0), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #98AB8A (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.66:1, 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 #9D8AAB?
#9D8AAB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9D8AAB?
Use black text. Black on #9D8AAB has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9D8AAB?
Its complementary colour is #98AB8A, and analogous partners are #8C8AAB and #AB8AA9.