#DDBAE0
Thistle · light cool pink
About #DDBAE0
#DDBAE0 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 7.8), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BDE0BA (pale mint), 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 12.17:1 (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 #DDBAE0?
#DDBAE0 is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DDBAE0?
Use black text. Black on #DDBAE0 has a contrast ratio of 12.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DDBAE0?
Its complementary colour is #BDE0BA, and analogous partners are #CABAE0 and #E0BAD0.