#CCAED0
Lilac · light cool pink
About #CCAED0
#CCAED0 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 68% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.2), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B2D0AE (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 10.53:1 (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 #CCAED0?
#CCAED0 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 68% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CCAED0?
Use black text. Black on #CCAED0 has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCAED0?
Its complementary colour is #B2D0AE, and analogous partners are #BBAED0 and #D0AEC3.