#C8A8D7
Lilac · light cool purple
About #C8A8D7
#C8A8D7 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 66% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.7), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B7D7A8 (matcha), 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 — 10.04:1, 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 #C8A8D7?
#C8A8D7 is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 66% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8A8D7?
Use black text. Black on #C8A8D7 has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8A8D7?
Its complementary colour is #B7D7A8, and analogous partners are #B1A8D7 and #D7A8CF.