#978CA7
Taupe · light cool purple
About #978CA7
#978CA7 is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 55% green and 65% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 13.6); Slate Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9CA78C — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #978CA7 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.63:1, a WCAG AA 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 #978CA7?
#978CA7 is a muted, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 55% green and 65% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #978CA7?
Use black text. Black on #978CA7 has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978CA7?
Its complementary colour is #9CA78C, and analogous partners are #8C8FA7 and #A58CA7.