#D397BE
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D397BE
With the hex code #D397BE, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 59% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 10% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #97D3AC, a seafoam shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 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 #D397BE?
With the hex code #D397BE, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 59% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 10% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D397BE?
Use black text. Black on #D397BE has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D397BE?
Its complementary colour is #97D3AC, and analogous partners are #CA97D3 and #D397A0.