#CE8CD9
Mauve · light cool pink
About #CE8CD9
#CE8CD9 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 81% red, 55% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 13.3); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #97D98C — a pistachio tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #CE8CD9 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.38:1, 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 #CE8CD9?
#CE8CD9 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 81% red, 55% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CE8CD9?
Use black text. Black on #CE8CD9 has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CE8CD9?
Its complementary colour is #97D98C, and analogous partners are #A88CD9 and #D98CBD.