#B89CBD
Lilac · light cool pink
About #B89CBD
#B89CBD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 61% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A1BD9C (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 — 8.53:1, 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 #B89CBD?
#B89CBD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 61% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B89CBD?
Use black text. Black on #B89CBD has a contrast ratio of 8.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B89CBD?
Its complementary colour is #A1BD9C, and analogous partners are #A79CBD and #BD9CB2.