#DAB8CD
Thistle · light warm pink
About #DAB8CD
#DAB8CD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 72% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 6% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 4.5), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B8DAC5 (pale mint), 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 — 11.72:1, 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 #DAB8CD?
#DAB8CD is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 72% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 6% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DAB8CD?
Use black text. Black on #DAB8CD has a contrast ratio of 11.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DAB8CD?
Its complementary colour is #B8DAC5, and analogous partners are #D6B8DA and #DAB8BC.