#B697AD
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B697AD
#B697AD is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 71% red, 59% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.2); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #97B6A0 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B697AD for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.02:1, 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 #B697AD?
#B697AD is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 71% red, 59% green and 68% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B697AD?
Use black text. Black on #B697AD has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B697AD?
Its complementary colour is #97B6A0, and analogous partners are #B097B6 and #B6979E.