#CAC0DB
Thistle · light cool purple
About #CAC0DB
#CAC0DB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 75% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 5.6), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D1DBC0 (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 — 12.07:1, 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 #CAC0DB?
#CAC0DB is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 75% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CAC0DB?
Use black text. Black on #CAC0DB has a contrast ratio of 12.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAC0DB?
Its complementary colour is #D1DBC0, and analogous partners are #C0C4DB and #D7C0DB.