Close to Lavender Purple
#A87FAD
#A87FAD is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 65.9% red, 49.8% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 293°, with 22% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A87FAD.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A87FAD in use
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Questions about #A87FAD
What color is #A87FAD?
#A87FAD is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 65.9% red, 49.8% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 293°, with 22% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A87FAD in RGB?
#A87FAD is rgb(168, 127, 173): 168 red, 127 green, and 173 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A87FAD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(3, 27, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A87FAD?
PANTONE 2648 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A87FAD?
Its complement #6F976A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.