#DEC4E0
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #DEC4E0
With the hex code #DEC4E0, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 77% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Thistle — a ΔE of 2.5 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C6E0C4, a pale mint shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.08:1 (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 #DEC4E0?
With the hex code #DEC4E0, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 77% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DEC4E0?
Use black text. Black on #DEC4E0 has a contrast ratio of 13.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEC4E0?
Its complementary colour is #C6E0C4, and analogous partners are #D0C4E0 and #E0C4D4.