#CAA2CB
Lilac · light cool pink
About #CAA2CB
With the hex code #CAA2CB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 64% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Lilac — a ΔE of 1.8 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A3CBA2, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.54:1, 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 #CAA2CB?
With the hex code #CAA2CB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 64% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CAA2CB?
Use black text. Black on #CAA2CB has a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAA2CB?
Its complementary colour is #A3CBA2, and analogous partners are #B5A2CB and #CBA2B8.