#D990DF
Mauve · light cool pink
About #D990DF
#D990DF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 56% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 13.0); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #96DF90 — a pistachio tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D990DF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.01:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #D990DF
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D990DF?
#D990DF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 56% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #D990DF?
Use black text. Black on #D990DF has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D990DF?
Its complementary colour is #96DF90, and analogous partners are #B190DF and #DF90BE.