#BFA6D3
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BFA6D3
#BFA6D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.2), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BAD3A6 (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 — 9.61:1, 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 #BFA6D3?
#BFA6D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFA6D3?
Use black text. Black on #BFA6D3 has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFA6D3?
Its complementary colour is #BAD3A6, and analogous partners are #A8A6D3 and #D3A6D1.