#BD9CB2
Lilac · light warm pink
About #BD9CB2
#BD9CB2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 61% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 6% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.2), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CBDA7 (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 8.56:1 (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 #BD9CB2?
#BD9CB2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 61% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 6% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BD9CB2?
Use black text. Black on #BD9CB2 has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD9CB2?
Its complementary colour is #9CBDA7, and analogous partners are #B89CBD and #BD9CA2.