#BF9CCB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BF9CCB
#BF9CCB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 61% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.6), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A8CB9C (matcha), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.83:1, 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 #BF9CCB?
#BF9CCB is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 61% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BF9CCB?
Use black text. Black on #BF9CCB has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BF9CCB?
Its complementary colour is #A8CB9C, and analogous partners are #A89CCB and #CB9CBF.