#CCB0CD
Thistle · light cool pink
About #CCB0CD
With the hex code #CCB0CD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 69% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 5.7 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B1CDB0, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.66:1, 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 #CCB0CD?
With the hex code #CCB0CD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 69% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CCB0CD?
Use black text. Black on #CCB0CD has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCB0CD?
Its complementary colour is #B1CDB0, and analogous partners are #BEB0CD and #CDB0C0.