#D4AECB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D4AECB
#D4AECB is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 83% red, 68% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 4% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AED4B7 (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 — 10.72:1, 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 #D4AECB?
#D4AECB is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 83% red, 68% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 4% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D4AECB?
Use black text. Black on #D4AECB has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D4AECB?
Its complementary colour is #AED4B7, and analogous partners are #CAAED4 and #D4AEB8.