#CA99AE
Lilac · light warm pink
About #CA99AE
#CA99AE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.8), with Dusty Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #99CAB5 (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 8.68:1 (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 #CA99AE?
#CA99AE is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CA99AE?
Use black text. Black on #CA99AE has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CA99AE?
Its complementary colour is #99CAB5, and analogous partners are #CA99C7 and #CA9C99.