#D6AEDA
Lilac · light cool pink
About #D6AEDA
With the hex code #D6AEDA, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 68% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lilac — a ΔE of 5.6 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2DAAE, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.93:1 (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 #D6AEDA?
With the hex code #D6AEDA, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 68% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D6AEDA?
Use black text. Black on #D6AEDA has a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D6AEDA?
Its complementary colour is #B2DAAE, and analogous partners are #C0AEDA and #DAAEC8.