#D985D3
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D985D3
With the hex code #D985D3, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 52% green and 83% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 3% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Orchid — a ΔE of 14.4 — followed by Mauve. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #85D98B, a emerald shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.25:1, 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 #D985D3?
With the hex code #D985D3, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 52% green and 83% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 3% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D985D3?
Use black text. Black on #D985D3 has a contrast ratio of 8.25:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D985D3?
Its complementary colour is #85D98B, and analogous partners are #B585D9 and #D985A9.