#E2BCE4
Thistle · light cool pink
About #E2BCE4
With the hex code #E2BCE4, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 74% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BEE4BC, 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 12.55:1 (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 #E2BCE4?
With the hex code #E2BCE4, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 74% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #E2BCE4?
Use black text. Black on #E2BCE4 has a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2BCE4?
Its complementary colour is #BEE4BC, and analogous partners are #CEBCE4 and #E4BCD2.