#BBA5BF
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BBA5BF
With the hex code #BBA5BF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 65% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A9BFA5, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.25:1, 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 #BBA5BF?
With the hex code #BBA5BF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 65% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BBA5BF?
Use black text. Black on #BBA5BF has a contrast ratio of 9.25:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBA5BF?
Its complementary colour is #A9BFA5, and analogous partners are #AEA5BF and #BFA5B6.