#DAC0DA
Thistle · light warm pink
About #DAC0DA
#DAC0DA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 75% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is virtually identical to Thistle (ΔE 0.8), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C0DAC0 (light sage), 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 12.53:1 (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 #DAC0DA?
#DAC0DA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 75% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DAC0DA?
Use black text. Black on #DAC0DA has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DAC0DA?
Its complementary colour is #C0DAC0, and analogous partners are #CDC0DA and #DAC0CD.