#A38DBE
Wisteria · light cool purple
About #A38DBE
#A38DBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 55% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 12.4); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A8BE8D — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A38DBE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.11:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A38DBE?
#A38DBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 55% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A38DBE?
Use black text. Black on #A38DBE has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A38DBE?
Its complementary colour is #A8BE8D, and analogous partners are #8D90BE and #BC8DBE.