#E2D1DF
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #E2D1DF
#E2D1DF is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 82% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 1% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.6), with Lavender the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D1E2D4 (pale mint), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.42:1, 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 #E2D1DF?
#E2D1DF is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 89% red, 82% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 1% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E2D1DF?
Use black text. Black on #E2D1DF has a contrast ratio of 14.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2D1DF?
Its complementary colour is #D1E2D4, and analogous partners are #DCD1E2 and #E2D1D7.