#A28BB1
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A28BB1
#A28BB1 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 55% green and 69% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.3), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9AB18B (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 — 6.86:1, 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 #A28BB1?
#A28BB1 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 55% green and 69% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A28BB1?
Use black text. Black on #A28BB1 has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A28BB1?
Its complementary colour is #9AB18B, and analogous partners are #8F8BB1 and #B18BAD.