#A68DBE
Wisteria · light cool purple
About #A68DBE
#A68DBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 11.7); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A5BE8D — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A68DBE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.17:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A68DBE?
#A68DBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A68DBE?
Use black text. Black on #A68DBE has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A68DBE?
Its complementary colour is #A5BE8D, and analogous partners are #8E8DBE and #BE8DBD.