#C28EA6
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C28EA6
#C28EA6 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 56% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 14% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.7), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8EC2AA (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 7.71:1 (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 #C28EA6?
#C28EA6 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 56% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 14% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C28EA6?
Use black text. Black on #C28EA6 has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C28EA6?
Its complementary colour is #8EC2AA, and analogous partners are #C28EC0 and #C2908E.