#DAB8DF
Lilac · light cool pink
About #DAB8DF
#DAB8DF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 72% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 7.9), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BDDFB8 (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 — 11.90:1, 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 #DAB8DF?
#DAB8DF is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 72% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DAB8DF?
Use black text. Black on #DAB8DF has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DAB8DF?
Its complementary colour is #BDDFB8, and analogous partners are #C7B8DF and #DFB8D1.