#C8A7C9
Lilac · light cool pink
About #C8A7C9
#C8A7C9 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 65% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 3.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A8C9A7 (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 — 9.83:1, 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 #C8A7C9?
#C8A7C9 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 65% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8A7C9?
Use black text. Black on #C8A7C9 has a contrast ratio of 9.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8A7C9?
Its complementary colour is #A8C9A7, and analogous partners are #B7A7C9 and #C9A7B9.