#A88AAA
Lilac · light cool pink
About #A88AAA
#A88AAA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 54% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.6); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8CAA8A — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A88AAA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.88:1 (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 #A88AAA?
#A88AAA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 66% red, 54% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A88AAA?
Use black text. Black on #A88AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A88AAA?
Its complementary colour is #8CAA8A, and analogous partners are #988AAA and #AA8A9C.