#CCABD2
Lilac · light cool pink
About #CCABD2
With the hex code #CCABD2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 67% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lilac — a ΔE of 3.5 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B1D2AB, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.32:1 (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 #CCABD2?
With the hex code #CCABD2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 67% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CCABD2?
Use black text. Black on #CCABD2 has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCABD2?
Its complementary colour is #B1D2AB, and analogous partners are #B9ABD2 and #D2ABC4.