#D985D5
Orchid · light warm pink
About #D985D5
#D985D5 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 52% green and 84% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 2% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Orchid (ΔE 13.6); Mauve comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #85D989 — a emerald tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D985D5 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.27:1, 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 #D985D5?
#D985D5 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 52% green and 84% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 2% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D985D5?
Use black text. Black on #D985D5 has a contrast ratio of 8.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D985D5?
Its complementary colour is #85D989, and analogous partners are #B385D9 and #D985AB.