#C899C8
Lilac · light warm pink
About #C899C8
#C899C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 60% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.3), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #99C899 (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 8.85:1 (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 #C899C8?
#C899C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 60% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C899C8?
Use black text. Black on #C899C8 has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C899C8?
Its complementary colour is #99C899, and analogous partners are #B199C8 and #C899B1.