#DCB0DC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #DCB0DC
#DCB0DC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 69% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Lilac (ΔE 6.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B0DCB0 (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 11.29:1 (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 #DCB0DC?
#DCB0DC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 69% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DCB0DC?
Use black text. Black on #DCB0DC has a contrast ratio of 11.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCB0DC?
Its complementary colour is #B0DCB0, and analogous partners are #C6B0DC and #DCB0C6.