#B89DAA
Dusty Rose · light warm pink
About #B89DAA
#B89DAA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 62% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 8% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 12.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DB8AB (light 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 8.44:1 (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 #B89DAA?
#B89DAA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 62% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 8% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B89DAA?
Use black text. Black on #B89DAA has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B89DAA?
Its complementary colour is #9DB8AB, and analogous partners are #B89DB8 and #B89E9D.