#BB96BA
Lilac · light warm pink
About #BB96BA
#BB96BA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 59% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 1% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 4.7), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #96BB97 (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 8.18:1 (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 #BB96BA?
#BB96BA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 59% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 1% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BB96BA?
Use black text. Black on #BB96BA has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BB96BA?
Its complementary colour is #96BB97, and analogous partners are #AA96BB and #BB96A7.