#A58EA9
Lilac · light cool pink
About #A58EA9
#A58EA9 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 56% green and 66% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.0); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #92A98E — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A58EA9 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.04:1, 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 #A58EA9?
#A58EA9 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 56% green and 66% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A58EA9?
Use black text. Black on #A58EA9 has a contrast ratio of 7.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A58EA9?
Its complementary colour is #92A98E, and analogous partners are #988EA9 and #A98EA0.