#D99DC2
Lilac · light warm pink
About #D99DC2
#D99DC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 11% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 8.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DD9B4 (seafoam), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.55:1 (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 #D99DC2?
#D99DC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 11% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D99DC2?
Use black text. Black on #D99DC2 has a contrast ratio of 9.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D99DC2?
Its complementary colour is #9DD9B4, and analogous partners are #D29DD9 and #D99DA4.