#D970D2
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D970D2
#D970D2 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 3% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Orchid (ΔE 2.0); Fuchsia comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #70D977 — a emerald tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D970D2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.20:1 (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 #D970D2?
#D970D2 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 44% green and 82% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 3% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D970D2?
Use black text. Black on #D970D2 has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D970D2?
Its complementary colour is #70D977, and analogous partners are #AB70D9 and #D9709E.