#BD98AA
Lilac · light warm pink
About #BD98AA
#BD98AA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 60% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 10% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.6), with Dusty Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #98BDAB (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 8.24:1 (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 #BD98AA?
#BD98AA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 60% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 10% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BD98AA?
Use black text. Black on #BD98AA has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD98AA?
Its complementary colour is #98BDAB, and analogous partners are #BD98BD and #BD9998.