#CAB5CE
Thistle · light cool pink
About #CAB5CE
#CAB5CE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 71% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 4.2), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B9CEB5 (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 11.01:1 (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 #CAB5CE?
#CAB5CE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 71% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CAB5CE?
Use black text. Black on #CAB5CE has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAB5CE?
Its complementary colour is #B9CEB5, and analogous partners are #BDB5CE and #CEB5C6.