#BDA4BC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #BDA4BC
#BDA4BC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 8.9), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A4BDA5 (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 9.20:1 (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 #BDA4BC?
#BDA4BC is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BDA4BC?
Use black text. Black on #BDA4BC has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDA4BC?
Its complementary colour is #A4BDA5, and analogous partners are #B2A4BD and #BDA4B0.