#D970D1
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D970D1
#D970D1 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is virtually identical to Orchid (ΔE 2.6), with Fuchsia the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #70D978 (emerald), 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 — 7.19:1, 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 #D970D1?
#D970D1 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D970D1?
Use black text. Black on #D970D1 has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D970D1?
Its complementary colour is #70D978, and analogous partners are #AC70D9 and #D9709D.