#B49DAE
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B49DAE
#B49DAE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 3% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.0), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DB4A3 (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 8.37:1 (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 #B49DAE?
#B49DAE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 3% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B49DAE?
Use black text. Black on #B49DAE has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B49DAE?
Its complementary colour is #9DB4A3, and analogous partners are #AF9DB4 and #B49DA3.