#AC8FBE
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AC8FBE
#AC8FBE is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 56% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.9), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A1BE8F (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 7.43:1 (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 #AC8FBE?
#AC8FBE is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 56% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8FBE?
Use black text. Black on #AC8FBE has a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AC8FBE?
Its complementary colour is #A1BE8F, and analogous partners are #958FBE and #BE8FB9.