#AB9CCB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AB9CCB
#AB9CCB is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 61% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.5); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #BCCB9C — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AB9CCB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.35:1, 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 #AB9CCB?
#AB9CCB is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 61% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AB9CCB?
Use black text. Black on #AB9CCB has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AB9CCB?
Its complementary colour is #BCCB9C, and analogous partners are #9CA4CB and #C29CCB.