#C28EA2
Old Rose · light warm pink
About #C28EA2
With the hex code #C28EA2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 16% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Old Rose — a ΔE of 13.3 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8EC2AE, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.68:1 (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 #C28EA2?
With the hex code #C28EA2, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 16% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C28EA2?
Use black text. Black on #C28EA2 has a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C28EA2?
Its complementary colour is #8EC2AE, and analogous partners are #C28EBC and #C2948E.