#C7ABC6
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C7ABC6
#C7ABC6 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 1% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 7.2), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABC7AC (light 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 10.07:1 (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 #C7ABC6?
#C7ABC6 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 1% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C7ABC6?
Use black text. Black on #C7ABC6 has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C7ABC6?
Its complementary colour is #ABC7AC, and analogous partners are #BAABC7 and #C7ABB8.