#E2D1DD
Light Gray · very light warm pink
About #E2D1DD
#E2D1DD is a muted, very light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 89% red, 82% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 2% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Light Gray (ΔE 8.9); Thistle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D1E2D6 — a light gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #E2D1DD for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.40:1, 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 #E2D1DD?
#E2D1DD is a muted, very light shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 89% red, 82% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 2% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E2D1DD?
Use black text. Black on #E2D1DD has a contrast ratio of 14.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2D1DD?
Its complementary colour is #D1E2D6, and analogous partners are #DED1E2 and #E2D1D5.