#B697AC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B697AC
#B697AC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.7), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97B6A1 (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 8.01:1 (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 #B697AC?
#B697AC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B697AC?
Use black text. Black on #B697AC has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B697AC?
Its complementary colour is #97B6A1, and analogous partners are #B097B6 and #B6979D.