#A99FBF
Lilac · light cool purple
About #A99FBF
With the hex code #A99FBF, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 62% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 11.3 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B5BF9F, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.40:1, 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 #A99FBF?
With the hex code #A99FBF, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 62% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A99FBF?
Use black text. Black on #A99FBF has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A99FBF?
Its complementary colour is #B5BF9F, and analogous partners are #9FA5BF and #B99FBF.