#AE8BB3
Lilac · light cool pink
About #AE8BB3
With the hex code #AE8BB3, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 55% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 9.0 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #90B38B, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.14:1, 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 #AE8BB3?
With the hex code #AE8BB3, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 55% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AE8BB3?
Use black text. Black on #AE8BB3 has a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AE8BB3?
Its complementary colour is #90B38B, and analogous partners are #9A8BB3 and #B38BA4.