#BD9CC4
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BD9CC4
#BD9CC4 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 61% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 3.4), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A3C49C (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 8.72:1 (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 #BD9CC4?
#BD9CC4 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 61% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BD9CC4?
Use black text. Black on #BD9CC4 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD9CC4?
Its complementary colour is #A3C49C, and analogous partners are #A99CC4 and #C49CB7.