#A68CAA
Lilac · light cool pink
About #A68CAA
#A68CAA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.1); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #90AA8C — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A68CAA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.95:1 (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 #A68CAA?
#A68CAA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A68CAA?
Use black text. Black on #A68CAA has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A68CAA?
Its complementary colour is #90AA8C, and analogous partners are #978CAA and #AA8C9F.