#AA98AE
Lilac · light cool gray
About #AA98AE
#AA98AE is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.6), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CAE98 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.81:1 (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 #AA98AE?
#AA98AE is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AA98AE?
Use black text. Black on #AA98AE has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AA98AE?
Its complementary colour is #9CAE98, and analogous partners are #9F98AE and #AE98A7.