#CFC7DA
Thistle · light cool purple
About #CFC7DA
With the hex code #CFC7DA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 78% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 7.1 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2DAC7, a bone shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.83:1 (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 #CFC7DA?
With the hex code #CFC7DA, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 78% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CFC7DA?
Use black text. Black on #CFC7DA has a contrast ratio of 12.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFC7DA?
Its complementary colour is #D2DAC7, and analogous partners are #C7C9DA and #D9C7DA.