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#C19DC2

Lilac · light cool pink

About #C19DC2

#C19DC2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

Visually it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 2.2), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9EC29D (sage), its complementary partner.

Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.87:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).

Colour codes

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Red193
Green157
Blue194

Closest named colours

Lilac
#C8A2C8 · ΔE 2.2
Wisteria
#C9A0DC · ΔE 12.5
Thistle
#D8BFD8 · ΔE 13.7

ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.

Text on #C19DC2

WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.

White heading text
Body copy set on lilac #C19DC2.
2.37:1Fail
Black heading text
Body copy set on lilac #C19DC2.
8.87:1AAA

Colour-blindness preview

How #C19DC2 appears to people with the three most common types of colour-vision deficiency.

Normal vision
#C19DC2
Protanopia (no red cones)
#9BA6C4
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#A2AAC1
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#C3A0AA

Shades, tints & matching colours

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Frequently asked questions

›What colour is #C19DC2?

#C19DC2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

›What text colour should I use on #C19DC2?

Use black text. Black on #C19DC2 has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (AAA).

›What colours go with #C19DC2?

Its complementary colour is #9EC29D, and analogous partners are #AE9DC2 and #C29DB1.