#B994AA
Lilac · light warm pink
About #B994AA
#B994AA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 58% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 8% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.3); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #94B9A3 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #B994AA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.88:1 (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 #B994AA?
#B994AA is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 58% green and 67% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 8% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B994AA?
Use black text. Black on #B994AA has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B994AA?
Its complementary colour is #94B9A3, and analogous partners are #B694B9 and #B99497.