#BB8AC2
Wisteria · light cool pink
About #BB8AC2
With the hex code #BB8AC2, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 54% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Wisteria — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #91C28A, a matcha shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.53:1 (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 #BB8AC2?
With the hex code #BB8AC2, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 54% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BB8AC2?
Use black text. Black on #BB8AC2 has a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BB8AC2?
Its complementary colour is #91C28A, and analogous partners are #9F8AC2 and #C28AAD.