#A48AAA
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A48AAA
#A48AAA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #90AA8A (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.79:1 (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 #A48AAA?
#A48AAA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A48AAA?
Use black text. Black on #A48AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A48AAA?
Its complementary colour is #90AA8A, and analogous partners are #948AAA and #AA8AA0.