#BDA2BE
Lilac · light cool pink
About #BDA2BE
#BDA2BE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.8), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A3BEA2 (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 9.08:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #BDA2BE
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDA2BE?
#BDA2BE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BDA2BE?
Use black text. Black on #BDA2BE has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDA2BE?
Its complementary colour is #A3BEA2, and analogous partners are #AFA2BE and #BEA2B1.