#DF85D7
Orchid · light warm pink
About #DF85D7
#DF85D7 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 52% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Orchid (ΔE 12.2), with Mauve the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85DF8D (emerald), 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 — 8.47:1, 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 #DF85D7?
#DF85D7 is a light, vivid pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 52% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DF85D7?
Use black text. Black on #DF85D7 has a contrast ratio of 8.47:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DF85D7?
Its complementary colour is #85DF8D, and analogous partners are #BA85DF and #DF85AA.