#EFB8DC
Lilac · light warm pink
About #EFB8DC
#EFB8DC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 94% red, 72% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 11.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B8EFCB (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 12.56:1 (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 #EFB8DC?
#EFB8DC is a light, moderately saturated pink colour. Digitally that works out to 94% red, 72% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #EFB8DC?
Use black text. Black on #EFB8DC has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EFB8DC?
Its complementary colour is #B8EFCB, and analogous partners are #E7B8EF and #EFB8C0.