#AA809E
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #AA809E
With the hex code #AA809E, this is a medium pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 50% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 7% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 13.4 — followed by Rose Gold. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #80AA8C, a sage shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.29:1 (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 #AA809E?
With the hex code #AA809E, this is a medium pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 50% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 7% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AA809E?
Use black text. Black on #AA809E has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA809E?
Its complementary colour is #80AA8C, and analogous partners are #A180AA and #AA8089.