#BD97C6
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BD97C6
#BD97C6 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 59% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% 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 #A0C697 (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 8.41:1 (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 #BD97C6?
#BD97C6 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 59% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BD97C6?
Use black text. Black on #BD97C6 has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD97C6?
Its complementary colour is #A0C697, and analogous partners are #A697C6 and #C697B8.