#C48BCA
Wisteria · light cool pink
About #C48BCA
With the hex code #C48BCA, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 77% red, 55% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Wisteria — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Mauve. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #91CA8B, a pistachio shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.89:1 (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 #C48BCA?
With the hex code #C48BCA, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 77% red, 55% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C48BCA?
Use black text. Black on #C48BCA has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C48BCA?
Its complementary colour is #91CA8B, and analogous partners are #A58BCA and #CA8BB0.