#CD7FD9
Orchid · light cool pink
About #CD7FD9
With the hex code #CD7FD9, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 50% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Orchid — a ΔE of 11.0 — followed by Amethyst. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8BD97F, a pistachio shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.63:1, 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 #CD7FD9?
With the hex code #CD7FD9, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 50% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CD7FD9?
Use black text. Black on #CD7FD9 has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CD7FD9?
Its complementary colour is #8BD97F, and analogous partners are #A07FD9 and #D97FB8.