#A693AE
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A693AE
#A693AE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 58% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.7), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9BAE93 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.41:1 (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 #A693AE?
#A693AE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 58% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A693AE?
Use black text. Black on #A693AE has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A693AE?
Its complementary colour is #9BAE93, and analogous partners are #9893AE and #AE93A9.