#AE9BCB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #AE9BCB
#AE9BCB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 61% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B8CB9B (matcha), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.35:1, 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 #AE9BCB?
#AE9BCB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 61% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AE9BCB?
Use black text. Black on #AE9BCB has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AE9BCB?
Its complementary colour is #B8CB9B, and analogous partners are #9BA0CB and #C69BCB.