#C59FBF
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C59FBF
#C59FBF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 62% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 3% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 3.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9FC5A5 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.09:1, 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 #C59FBF?
#C59FBF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 62% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 3% yellow and 23% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C59FBF?
Use black text. Black on #C59FBF has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C59FBF?
Its complementary colour is #9FC5A5, and analogous partners are #B89FC5 and #C59FAC.