#AF97AA
Lilac · light warm pink
About #AF97AA
#AF97AA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 3% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.7), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97AF9C (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 7.83:1 (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 #AF97AA?
#AF97AA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 3% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AF97AA?
Use black text. Black on #AF97AA has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AF97AA?
Its complementary colour is #97AF9C, and analogous partners are #A897AF and #AF979E.