#BFA5CB
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BFA5CB
#BFA5CB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 4.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B1CBA5 (light sage), 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 — 9.46:1, 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 #BFA5CB?
#BFA5CB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFA5CB?
Use black text. Black on #BFA5CB has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFA5CB?
Its complementary colour is #B1CBA5, and analogous partners are #ACA5CB and #CBA5C4.