#BD9CBC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #BD9CBC
#BD9CBC is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 61% green and 74% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 4.5); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9CBD9D — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BD9CBC for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.65:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #BD9CBC
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BD9CBC?
#BD9CBC is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 61% green and 74% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BD9CBC?
Use black text. Black on #BD9CBC has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BD9CBC?
Its complementary colour is #9CBD9D, and analogous partners are #AD9CBD and #BD9CAC.