#E4A2CD
Lilac · light warm pink
About #E4A2CD
#E4A2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 64% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.0), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2E4B9 (seafoam), 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 — 10.35:1, 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 #E4A2CD?
#E4A2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 64% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E4A2CD?
Use black text. Black on #E4A2CD has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E4A2CD?
Its complementary colour is #A2E4B9, and analogous partners are #DAA2E4 and #E4A2AC.