#A48EA9
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A48EA9
#A48EA9 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 56% green and 66% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.2), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #93A98E (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 — 7.02:1, 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 #A48EA9?
#A48EA9 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 56% green and 66% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A48EA9?
Use black text. Black on #A48EA9 has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A48EA9?
Its complementary colour is #93A98E, and analogous partners are #978EA9 and #A98EA1.