#BBA2CF
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BBA2CF
#BBA2CF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 64% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.3), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B6CFA2 (matcha), 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 — 9.18:1, 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 #BBA2CF?
#BBA2CF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 64% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BBA2CF?
Use black text. Black on #BBA2CF has a contrast ratio of 9.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBA2CF?
Its complementary colour is #B6CFA2, and analogous partners are #A4A2CF and #CFA2CD.