#BCA2C5
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BCA2C5
#BCA2C5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 4.8), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC5A2 (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 — 9.11:1, 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 #BCA2C5?
#BCA2C5 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCA2C5?
Use black text. Black on #BCA2C5 has a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCA2C5?
Its complementary colour is #ABC5A2, and analogous partners are #ABA2C5 and #C5A2BC.