#A587AA
Lilac · light cool pink
About #A587AA
#A587AA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 53% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.3); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8CAA87 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A587AA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.65:1 (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 #A587AA?
#A587AA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 53% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A587AA?
Use black text. Black on #A587AA has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A587AA?
Its complementary colour is #8CAA87, and analogous partners are #9487AA and #AA879D.