#D29CBB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D29CBB
#D29CBB is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 61% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 11% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CD2B3 (seafoam), 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 — 9.21:1, 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 #D29CBB?
#D29CBB is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 61% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 11% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D29CBB?
Use black text. Black on #D29CBB has a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D29CBB?
Its complementary colour is #9CD2B3, and analogous partners are #CE9CD2 and #D29CA0.