#AD8AAE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #AD8AAE
#AD8AAE is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 54% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.4); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8BAE8A — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AD8AAE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.02:1 (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 #AD8AAE?
#AD8AAE is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 54% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AD8AAE?
Use black text. Black on #AD8AAE has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AD8AAE?
Its complementary colour is #8BAE8A, and analogous partners are #9B8AAE and #AE8A9D.