#CA9DAD
Dusty Rose · light warm pink
About #CA9DAD
#CA9DAD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 12.5), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DCABA (light 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 — 8.94:1, 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 #CA9DAD?
#CA9DAD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CA9DAD?
Use black text. Black on #CA9DAD has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CA9DAD?
Its complementary colour is #9DCABA, and analogous partners are #CA9DC4 and #CAA39D.