#B78EBE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B78EBE
#B78EBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 72% red, 56% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.0); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #95BE8E — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B78EBE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.63:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #B78EBE
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B78EBE?
#B78EBE is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 72% red, 56% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B78EBE?
Use black text. Black on #B78EBE has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B78EBE?
Its complementary colour is #95BE8E, and analogous partners are #9F8EBE and #BE8EAD.