#CF7CD9
Orchid · light cool pink
About #CF7CD9
#CF7CD9 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 81% red, 49% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Orchid (ΔE 8.8); Fuchsia comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #86D97C — a pistachio tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #CF7CD9 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.54:1, 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 #CF7CD9?
#CF7CD9 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 81% red, 49% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CF7CD9?
Use black text. Black on #CF7CD9 has a contrast ratio of 7.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CF7CD9?
Its complementary colour is #86D97C, and analogous partners are #A07CD9 and #D97CB5.