#CFAFD2
Lilac · light cool pink
About #CFAFD2
#CFAFD2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 81% red, 69% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B2D2AF (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.72:1 (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 #CFAFD2?
#CFAFD2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 81% red, 69% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CFAFD2?
Use black text. Black on #CFAFD2 has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFAFD2?
Its complementary colour is #B2D2AF, and analogous partners are #BEAFD2 and #D2AFC3.