#C4ABBD
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C4ABBD
#C4ABBD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 67% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 4% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.3), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC4B2 (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 — 9.91:1, 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 #C4ABBD?
#C4ABBD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 67% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 4% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C4ABBD?
Use black text. Black on #C4ABBD has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C4ABBD?
Its complementary colour is #ABC4B2, and analogous partners are #BEABC4 and #C4ABB0.