#B697AF
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B697AF
#B697AF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 59% green and 69% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 4% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97B69E (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.03:1, 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 #B697AF?
#B697AF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 59% green and 69% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 4% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B697AF?
Use black text. Black on #B697AF has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B697AF?
Its complementary colour is #97B69E, and analogous partners are #AD97B6 and #B697A0.