#CA97D3
Wisteria · light cool pink
About #CA97D3
With the hex code #CA97D3, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 59% green and 83% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Wisteria — a ΔE of 4.4 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A0D397, a pistachio shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.88:1, 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 #CA97D3?
With the hex code #CA97D3, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 59% green and 83% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CA97D3?
Use black text. Black on #CA97D3 has a contrast ratio of 8.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CA97D3?
Its complementary colour is #A0D397, and analogous partners are #AC97D3 and #D397BE.