#AA8BBB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AA8BBB
#AA8BBB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 55% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.0), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CBB8B (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 — 7.12:1, 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 #AA8BBB?
#AA8BBB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 55% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AA8BBB?
Use black text. Black on #AA8BBB has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AA8BBB?
Its complementary colour is #9CBB8B, and analogous partners are #928BBB and #BB8BB4.