#D998BC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D998BC
#D998BC is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 60% green and 74% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 13% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.7); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #98D9B5 — a seafoam tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D998BC for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.17:1 (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 #D998BC?
#D998BC is a moderately saturated, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 60% green and 74% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 13% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D998BC?
Use black text. Black on #D998BC has a contrast ratio of 9.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D998BC?
Its complementary colour is #98D9B5, and analogous partners are #D598D9 and #D9989B.