#CAB0CD
Thistle · light cool pink
About #CAB0CD
#CAB0CD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 69% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 5.8), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B3CDB0 (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 — 10.60:1, 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 #CAB0CD?
#CAB0CD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 69% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CAB0CD?
Use black text. Black on #CAB0CD has a contrast ratio of 10.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAB0CD?
Its complementary colour is #B3CDB0, and analogous partners are #BBB0CD and #CDB0C2.