#C8A2CD
Lilac · light cool pink
About #C8A2CD
With the hex code #C8A2CD, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 64% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Lilac — a ΔE of 2.7 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A7CDA2, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.51:1, 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 #C8A2CD?
With the hex code #C8A2CD, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 64% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C8A2CD?
Use black text. Black on #C8A2CD has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8A2CD?
Its complementary colour is #A7CDA2, and analogous partners are #B2A2CD and #CDA2BC.