#FBA6FF
Mauve · light cool pink
About #FBA6FF
With the hex code #FBA6FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 65% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 35% 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 13.5 — followed by Orchid. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAFFA6, 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 — 12.00:1, 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 #FBA6FF?
With the hex code #FBA6FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 65% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #FBA6FF?
Use black text. Black on #FBA6FF has a contrast ratio of 12.00:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FBA6FF?
Its complementary colour is #AAFFA6, and analogous partners are #CEA6FF and #FFA6D7.