#B68BB8
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B68BB8
#B68BB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 55% green and 72% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.1), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8DB88B (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 7.37:1 (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 #B68BB8?
#B68BB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 55% green and 72% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B68BB8?
Use black text. Black on #B68BB8 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B68BB8?
Its complementary colour is #8DB88B, and analogous partners are #A08BB8 and #B88BA3.