#B88DA2
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B88DA2
#B88DA2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 12% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.3), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8DB8A3 (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 #B88DA2?
#B88DA2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 12% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B88DA2?
Use black text. Black on #B88DA2 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B88DA2?
Its complementary colour is #8DB8A3, and analogous partners are #B88DB7 and #B88E8D.