#AA9DB5
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AA9DB5
#AA9DB5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 62% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.6), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A8B59D (light 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 — 8.20:1, 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 #AA9DB5?
#AA9DB5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 62% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AA9DB5?
Use black text. Black on #AA9DB5 has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AA9DB5?
Its complementary colour is #A8B59D, and analogous partners are #9E9DB5 and #B59DB4.