#A689A3
Lilac · light warm pink
About #A689A3
#A689A3 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 54% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 2% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.5), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #89A68C (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.73:1, 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 #A689A3?
#A689A3 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 54% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 2% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A689A3?
Use black text. Black on #A689A3 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A689A3?
Its complementary colour is #89A68C, and analogous partners are #9B89A6 and #A68994.