#C3AABE
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C3AABE
With the hex code #C3AABE, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 67% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAC3AF, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.81:1 (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 #C3AABE?
With the hex code #C3AABE, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 67% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C3AABE?
Use black text. Black on #C3AABE has a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C3AABE?
Its complementary colour is #AAC3AF, and analogous partners are #BBAAC3 and #C3AAB1.