#C8AABA
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C8AABA
#C8AABA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 7% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 9.1), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AAC8B8 (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 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 #C8AABA?
#C8AABA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 7% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C8AABA?
Use black text. Black on #C8AABA has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8AABA?
Its complementary colour is #AAC8B8, and analogous partners are #C7AAC8 and #C8AAAB.