#A67EB8
Wisteria · medium cool purple
About #A67EB8
#A67EB8 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 49% green and 72% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 12.9); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #90B87E — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #A67EB8 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.30:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A67EB8?
#A67EB8 is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 49% green and 72% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A67EB8?
Use black text. Black on #A67EB8 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A67EB8?
Its complementary colour is #90B87E, and analogous partners are #897EB8 and #B87EAD.