#DDC4E0
Thistle · light cool pink
About #DDC4E0
#DDC4E0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 77% green and 88% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Thistle (ΔE 2.4); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #C7E0C4 — a pale mint tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #DDC4E0 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 13.05:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #DDC4E0
WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DDC4E0?
#DDC4E0 is a muted, light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 87% red, 77% green and 88% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DDC4E0?
Use black text. Black on #DDC4E0 has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DDC4E0?
Its complementary colour is #C7E0C4, and analogous partners are #CFC4E0 and #E0C4D5.