#A997CA
Wisteria · light cool purple
About #A997CA
With the hex code #A997CA, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 59% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Wisteria — a ΔE of 10.8 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B8CA97, a matcha shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.97:1 (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 #A997CA?
With the hex code #A997CA, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 59% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A997CA?
Use black text. Black on #A997CA has a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A997CA?
Its complementary colour is #B8CA97, and analogous partners are #979FCA and #C297CA.