#F8B2FF
Mauve · light cool pink
About #F8B2FF
With the hex code #F8B2FF, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 70% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mauve — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B9FFB2, a 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 — 12.80:1, 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 #F8B2FF?
With the hex code #F8B2FF, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 70% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F8B2FF?
Use black text. Black on #F8B2FF has a contrast ratio of 12.80:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F8B2FF?
Its complementary colour is #B9FFB2, and analogous partners are #D1B2FF and #FFB2E0.