#AB8AAE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #AB8AAE
With the hex code #AB8AAE, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 54% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8DAE8A, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.98:1 (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 #AB8AAE?
With the hex code #AB8AAE, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 54% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AB8AAE?
Use black text. Black on #AB8AAE has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AB8AAE?
Its complementary colour is #8DAE8A, and analogous partners are #998AAE and #AE8A9F.