#BAA5CA
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BAA5CA
#BAA5CA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 65% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B5CAA5 (light 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 9.32:1 (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 #BAA5CA?
#BAA5CA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 65% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BAA5CA?
Use black text. Black on #BAA5CA has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BAA5CA?
Its complementary colour is #B5CAA5, and analogous partners are #A7A5CA and #CAA5C7.