#A08FAA
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A08FAA
#A08FAA is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 56% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.2); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #99AA8F — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A08FAA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.00:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #A08FAA?
#A08FAA is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 56% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A08FAA?
Use black text. Black on #A08FAA has a contrast ratio of 7.00:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A08FAA?
Its complementary colour is #99AA8F, and analogous partners are #938FAA and #AA8FA6.