#B09BC0
Lilac · light cool purple
About #B09BC0
#B09BC0 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 61% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC09B (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.30:1 (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 #B09BC0?
#B09BC0 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 61% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B09BC0?
Use black text. Black on #B09BC0 has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B09BC0?
Its complementary colour is #ABC09B, and analogous partners are #9E9BC0 and #C09BBE.