#AA8AAD
Lilac · light cool pink
About #AA8AAD
#AA8AAD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 54% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.9), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8DAD8A (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.95:1, 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 #AA8AAD?
#AA8AAD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 54% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AA8AAD?
Use black text. Black on #AA8AAD has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA8AAD?
Its complementary colour is #8DAD8A, and analogous partners are #998AAD and #AD8A9F.