#BA9DBC
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BA9DBC
With the hex code #BA9DBC, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 62% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lilac — a ΔE of 5.6 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9FBC9D, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.64:1 (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 #BA9DBC?
With the hex code #BA9DBC, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 62% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BA9DBC?
Use black text. Black on #BA9DBC has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BA9DBC?
Its complementary colour is #9FBC9D, and analogous partners are #AA9DBC and #BC9DAF.