#BD93BE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BD93BE
#BD93BE is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 58% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.0), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #94BE93 (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 8.08:1 (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 #BD93BE?
#BD93BE is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 58% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BD93BE?
Use black text. Black on #BD93BE has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD93BE?
Its complementary colour is #94BE93, and analogous partners are #A893BE and #BE93AA.