#DCC5CF
Thistle · light warm pink
About #DCC5CF
With the hex code #DCC5CF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 77% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 6% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.1 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C5DCD2, a light gray shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.93:1, 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 #DCC5CF?
With the hex code #DCC5CF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 77% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 6% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DCC5CF?
Use black text. Black on #DCC5CF has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCC5CF?
Its complementary colour is #C5DCD2, and analogous partners are #DCC5DA and #DCC7C5.