#BFA7C3
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BFA7C3
#BFA7C3 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC3A7 (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 — 9.53:1, 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 #BFA7C3?
#BFA7C3 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 65% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFA7C3?
Use black text. Black on #BFA7C3 has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFA7C3?
Its complementary colour is #ABC3A7, and analogous partners are #B1A7C3 and #C3A7B9.