#CD8CD9
Mauve · light cool pink
About #CD8CD9
#CD8CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 55% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 13.2), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #98D98C (pistachio), 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 — 8.35:1, 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 #CD8CD9?
#CD8CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 55% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CD8CD9?
Use black text. Black on #CD8CD9 has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CD8CD9?
Its complementary colour is #98D98C, and analogous partners are #A78CD9 and #D98CBE.