#E2BBE8
Lilac · light cool pink
About #E2BBE8
With the hex code #E2BBE8, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 73% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lilac — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C1E8BB, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.51:1 (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 #E2BBE8?
With the hex code #E2BBE8, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 73% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #E2BBE8?
Use black text. Black on #E2BBE8 has a contrast ratio of 12.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2BBE8?
Its complementary colour is #C1E8BB, and analogous partners are #CBBBE8 and #E8BBD8.