#BBA6BC
Thistle · light cool pink
About #BBA6BC
#BBA6BC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 65% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 9.7), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A7BCA6 (light 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 9.29:1 (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 #BBA6BC?
#BBA6BC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 65% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BBA6BC?
Use black text. Black on #BBA6BC has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBA6BC?
Its complementary colour is #A7BCA6, and analogous partners are #B0A6BC and #BCA6B2.