#B59DB8
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B59DB8
With the hex code #B59DB8, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 62% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A0B89D, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.48:1 (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 #B59DB8?
With the hex code #B59DB8, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 62% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B59DB8?
Use black text. Black on #B59DB8 has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B59DB8?
Its complementary colour is #A0B89D, and analogous partners are #A89DB8 and #B89DAE.