#BF9DC2
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BF9DC2
#BF9DC2 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 62% green and 76% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 2.7); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A0C29D — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BF9DC2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.82:1 (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 #BF9DC2?
#BF9DC2 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 62% green and 76% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BF9DC2?
Use black text. Black on #BF9DC2 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BF9DC2?
Its complementary colour is #A0C29D, and analogous partners are #AD9DC2 and #C29DB2.