#B4ABC7
Thistle · light cool purple
About #B4ABC7
#B4ABC7 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 10.4), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BEC7AB (light sage), 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 — 9.59:1, 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 #B4ABC7?
#B4ABC7 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B4ABC7?
Use black text. Black on #B4ABC7 has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B4ABC7?
Its complementary colour is #BEC7AB, and analogous partners are #ABB0C7 and #C2ABC7.