#B49EAE
Thistle · light warm pink
About #B49EAE
#B49EAE is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 71% red, 62% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 13.4); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9EB4A4 — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B49EAE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.44:1 (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 #B49EAE?
#B49EAE is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 71% red, 62% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B49EAE?
Use black text. Black on #B49EAE has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B49EAE?
Its complementary colour is #9EB4A4, and analogous partners are #AF9EB4 and #B49EA3.