#D985D4
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D985D4
#D985D4 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 52% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 2% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Orchid (ΔE 14.0), with Mauve the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85D98A (emerald), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.26:1 (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 #D985D4?
#D985D4 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 52% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 2% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D985D4?
Use black text. Black on #D985D4 has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D985D4?
Its complementary colour is #85D98A, and analogous partners are #B485D9 and #D985AA.