#C8ACCD
Lilac · light cool pink
About #C8ACCD
#C8ACCD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B1CDAC (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 — 10.24:1, 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 #C8ACCD?
#C8ACCD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 67% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8ACCD?
Use black text. Black on #C8ACCD has a contrast ratio of 10.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8ACCD?
Its complementary colour is #B1CDAC, and analogous partners are #B7ACCD and #CDACC2.