#DF85D8
Orchid · light warm pink
About #DF85D8
#DF85D8 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 52% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 3% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Orchid (ΔE 11.8); Mauve comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #85DF8C — a emerald tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DF85D8 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.48:1 (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 #DF85D8?
#DF85D8 is a vivid, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 52% green and 85% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 3% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DF85D8?
Use black text. Black on #DF85D8 has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DF85D8?
Its complementary colour is #85DF8C, and analogous partners are #B985DF and #DF85AB.