#AC9BB2
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AC9BB2
#AC9BB2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 61% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A1B29B (light 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 8.09:1 (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 #AC9BB2?
#AC9BB2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 61% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AC9BB2?
Use black text. Black on #AC9BB2 has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AC9BB2?
Its complementary colour is #A1B29B, and analogous partners are #A09BB2 and #B29BAC.