#E2D1DC
Light Gray · very light warm pink
About #E2D1DC
#E2D1DC is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 82% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 3% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Light Gray (ΔE 8.5), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D1E2D7 (light gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.39:1 (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 #E2D1DC?
#E2D1DC is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 82% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 3% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E2D1DC?
Use black text. Black on #E2D1DC has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2D1DC?
Its complementary colour is #D1E2D7, and analogous partners are #E0D1E2 and #E2D1D4.