#AE97AF
Lilac · light cool pink
About #AE97AF
#AE97AF is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 59% green and 69% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.8); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #98AF97 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AE97AF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.85:1, 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 #AE97AF?
#AE97AF is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 59% green and 69% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AE97AF?
Use black text. Black on #AE97AF has a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AE97AF?
Its complementary colour is #98AF97, and analogous partners are #A297AF and #AF97A4.