#A78CA0
Taupe · light warm pink
About #A78CA0
#A78CA0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 63% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 13.0); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8CA793 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A78CA0 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.90:1 (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 #A78CA0?
#A78CA0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 65% red, 55% green and 63% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A78CA0?
Use black text. Black on #A78CA0 has a contrast ratio of 6.90:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A78CA0?
Its complementary colour is #8CA793, and analogous partners are #A18CA7 and #A78C93.