#D5B8CD
Thistle · light warm pink
About #D5B8CD
#D5B8CD is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 84% red, 72% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 4% yellow and 16% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 3.5); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B8D5C0 — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D5B8CD for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.57:1, 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 #D5B8CD?
#D5B8CD is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 84% red, 72% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 4% yellow and 16% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D5B8CD?
Use black text. Black on #D5B8CD has a contrast ratio of 11.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D5B8CD?
Its complementary colour is #B8D5C0, and analogous partners are #CEB8D5 and #D5B8BF.