#BCABC2
Thistle · light cool purple
About #BCABC2
#BCABC2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 67% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.5), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B1C2AB (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 9.74:1 (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 #BCABC2?
#BCABC2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 67% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCABC2?
Use black text. Black on #BCABC2 has a contrast ratio of 9.74:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCABC2?
Its complementary colour is #B1C2AB, and analogous partners are #B0ABC2 and #C2ABBC.