#BB9DBC
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BB9DBC
#BB9DBC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 62% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 5.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9EBC9D (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 8.66:1 (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 #BB9DBC?
#BB9DBC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 62% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BB9DBC?
Use black text. Black on #BB9DBC has a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BB9DBC?
Its complementary colour is #9EBC9D, and analogous partners are #AB9DBC and #BC9DAE.