#A997B2
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A997B2
With the hex code #A997B2, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 59% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 11.1 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A0B297, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.76:1 (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 #A997B2?
With the hex code #A997B2, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 59% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A997B2?
Use black text. Black on #A997B2 has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A997B2?
Its complementary colour is #A0B297, and analogous partners are #9B97B2 and #B297AD.