#DFBAE4
Lilac · light cool pink
About #DFBAE4
#DFBAE4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 9.0), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BFE4BA (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 12.28:1 (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 #DFBAE4?
#DFBAE4 is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 73% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DFBAE4?
Use black text. Black on #DFBAE4 has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFBAE4?
Its complementary colour is #BFE4BA, and analogous partners are #CABAE4 and #E4BAD4.