#E4AECA
Lilac · light warm pink
About #E4AECA
#E4AECA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 68% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 11% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 10.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AEE4C8 (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 11.21:1 (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 #E4AECA?
#E4AECA is a light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 68% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 11% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E4AECA?
Use black text. Black on #E4AECA has a contrast ratio of 11.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E4AECA?
Its complementary colour is #AEE4C8, and analogous partners are #E3AEE4 and #E4AEAF.