#A38AAA
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A38AAA
With the hex code #A38AAA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 54% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 11.6 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #91AA8A, 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 6.77:1 (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 #A38AAA?
With the hex code #A38AAA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 54% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A38AAA?
Use black text. Black on #A38AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A38AAA?
Its complementary colour is #91AA8A, and analogous partners are #938AAA and #AA8AA1.