#D993BB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D993BB
#D993BB is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 58% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 14% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.6); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #93D9B1 — a seafoam tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D993BB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.84:1, 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 #D993BB?
#D993BB is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 58% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 14% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D993BB?
Use black text. Black on #D993BB has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D993BB?
Its complementary colour is #93D9B1, and analogous partners are #D493D9 and #D99398.