#EFB8DB
Lilac · light warm pink
About #EFB8DB
With the hex code #EFB8DB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 72% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 11.5 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B8EFCC, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.55:1, 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 #EFB8DB?
With the hex code #EFB8DB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 72% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EFB8DB?
Use black text. Black on #EFB8DB has a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EFB8DB?
Its complementary colour is #B8EFCC, and analogous partners are #E8B8EF and #EFB8BF.