#BDABCA
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BDABCA
#BDABCA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 67% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 8.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B8CAAB (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 9.84:1 (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 #BDABCA?
#BDABCA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 67% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BDABCA?
Use black text. Black on #BDABCA has a contrast ratio of 9.84:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDABCA?
Its complementary colour is #B8CAAB, and analogous partners are #ADABCA and #CAABC7.