#D6BCDB
Thistle · light cool pink
About #D6BCDB
With the hex code #D6BCDB, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 74% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 3.3 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C1DBBC, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.08:1, 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 #D6BCDB?
With the hex code #D6BCDB, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 74% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D6BCDB?
Use black text. Black on #D6BCDB has a contrast ratio of 12.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D6BCDB?
Its complementary colour is #C1DBBC, and analogous partners are #C7BCDB and #DBBCD1.