#A57FA2
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #A57FA2
#A57FA2 is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 50% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 2% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.3), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7FA582 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.16:1 (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 #A57FA2?
#A57FA2 is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 50% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 2% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A57FA2?
Use black text. Black on #A57FA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A57FA2?
Its complementary colour is #7FA582, and analogous partners are #957FA5 and #A57F8F.