#D970D0
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D970D0
With the hex code #D970D0, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Orchid — a ΔE of 3.1 — followed by Fuchsia. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #70D979, a emerald shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.18:1 (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 #D970D0?
With the hex code #D970D0, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D970D0?
Use black text. Black on #D970D0 has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D970D0?
Its complementary colour is #70D979, and analogous partners are #AD70D9 and #D9709C.