#A48FA8
Lilac · light cool pink
About #A48FA8
#A48FA8 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 56% green and 66% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.8), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #93A88F (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 7.07:1 (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 #A48FA8?
#A48FA8 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 56% green and 66% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A48FA8?
Use black text. Black on #A48FA8 has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A48FA8?
Its complementary colour is #93A88F, and analogous partners are #988FA8 and #A88F9F.