#D998BB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D998BB
#D998BB is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 14% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #98D9B6 (seafoam), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.16:1, 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 #D998BB?
#D998BB is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 14% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D998BB?
Use black text. Black on #D998BB has a contrast ratio of 9.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D998BB?
Its complementary colour is #98D9B6, and analogous partners are #D698D9 and #D9989B.