#C49EC8
Lilac · light cool pink
About #C49EC8
#C49EC8 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 78% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Lilac (ΔE 2.6); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A2C89E — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C49EC8 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.07:1 (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 #C49EC8?
#C49EC8 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 77% red, 62% green and 78% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C49EC8?
Use black text. Black on #C49EC8 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C49EC8?
Its complementary colour is #A2C89E, and analogous partners are #AF9EC8 and #C89EB7.