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#C29DB2

Lilac · light warm pink

About #C29DB2

#C29DB2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 62% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 8% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.

Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DC2AD (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 8.76:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).

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Red194
Green157
Blue178

Closest named colours

Lilac
#C8A2C8 · ΔE 9.4
Thistle
#D8BFD8 · ΔE 12.6
Dusty Rose
#C9A29B · ΔE 15.3

ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.

Text on #C29DB2

WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.

White heading text
Body copy set on lilac #C29DB2.
2.40:1Fail
Black heading text
Body copy set on lilac #C29DB2.
8.76:1AAA

Colour-blindness preview

How #C29DB2 appears to people with the three most common types of colour-vision deficiency.

Normal vision
#C29DB2
Protanopia (no red cones)
#9FA4B3
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#A7A9B1
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#C79DA4

Shades, tints & matching colours

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Frequently asked questions

›What colour is #C29DB2?

#C29DB2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 62% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 8% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.

›What text colour should I use on #C29DB2?

Use black text. Black on #C29DB2 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (AAA).

›What colours go with #C29DB2?

Its complementary colour is #9DC2AD, and analogous partners are #C09DC2 and #C29DA0.