#A89CBE
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A89CBE
#A89CBE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 61% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B2BE9C (light 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 8.16:1 (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 #A89CBE?
#A89CBE is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 66% red, 61% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A89CBE?
Use black text. Black on #A89CBE has a contrast ratio of 8.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A89CBE?
Its complementary colour is #B2BE9C, and analogous partners are #9CA1BE and #B99CBE.