#D0A2CD
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D0A2CD
#D0A2CD is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 82% red, 64% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 1% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 4.0); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A2D0A5 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D0A2CD for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.73:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #D0A2CD
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D0A2CD?
#D0A2CD is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 82% red, 64% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 1% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D0A2CD?
Use black text. Black on #D0A2CD has a contrast ratio of 9.73:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D0A2CD?
Its complementary colour is #A2D0A5, and analogous partners are #BCA2D0 and #D0A2B6.