#AC809E
Lilac · medium warm pink
About #AC809E
#AC809E is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 50% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 8% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.4); Rose Gold comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #80AC8E — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AC809E for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.34:1 (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 #AC809E?
#AC809E is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 50% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 8% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC809E?
Use black text. Black on #AC809E has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC809E?
Its complementary colour is #80AC8E, and analogous partners are #A480AC and #AC8088.