#AA85A4
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #AA85A4
#AA85A4 is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 52% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 4% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.7); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #85AA8B — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AA85A4 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.60:1 (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 #AA85A4?
#AA85A4 is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 52% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 4% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AA85A4?
Use black text. Black on #AA85A4 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA85A4?
Its complementary colour is #85AA8B, and analogous partners are #9D85AA and #AA8592.