#A08BB8
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A08BB8
With the hex code #A08BB8, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 55% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 12.5 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A3B88B, 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 6.88:1 (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 #A08BB8?
With the hex code #A08BB8, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 55% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A08BB8?
Use black text. Black on #A08BB8 has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A08BB8?
Its complementary colour is #A3B88B, and analogous partners are #8B8CB8 and #B78BB8.