#C3AEBD
Thistle · light warm pink
About #C3AEBD
With the hex code #C3AEBD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 68% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AEC3B4, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.11:1, 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 #C3AEBD?
With the hex code #C3AEBD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 68% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C3AEBD?
Use black text. Black on #C3AEBD has a contrast ratio of 10.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C3AEBD?
Its complementary colour is #AEC3B4, and analogous partners are #BEAEC3 and #C3AEB2.