#BEABD2
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BEABD2
#BEABD2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 67% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.2), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BFD2AB (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 9.95:1 (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 #BEABD2?
#BEABD2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 67% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BEABD2?
Use black text. Black on #BEABD2 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEABD2?
Its complementary colour is #BFD2AB, and analogous partners are #ABABD2 and #D2ABD2.