#AA82AA
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #AA82AA
#AA82AA is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 51% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.9); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #82AA82 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AA82AA for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.48:1 (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 #AA82AA?
#AA82AA is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 51% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AA82AA?
Use black text. Black on #AA82AA has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA82AA?
Its complementary colour is #82AA82, and analogous partners are #9682AA and #AA8296.