#D2B8D2
Thistle · light warm pink
About #D2B8D2
#D2B8D2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is virtually identical to Thistle (ΔE 2.5), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B8D2B8 (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 11.53:1 (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 #D2B8D2?
#D2B8D2 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D2B8D2?
Use black text. Black on #D2B8D2 has a contrast ratio of 11.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2B8D2?
Its complementary colour is #B8D2B8, and analogous partners are #C5B8D2 and #D2B8C5.