#A08EAD
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A08EAD
#A08EAD is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 56% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.4), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9BAD8E (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 — 6.97:1, 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 #A08EAD?
#A08EAD is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 56% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A08EAD?
Use black text. Black on #A08EAD has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A08EAD?
Its complementary colour is #9BAD8E, and analogous partners are #908EAD and #AD8EAB.