#EAC4EC
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #EAC4EC
With the hex code #EAC4EC, this is a very light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 77% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C6ECC4, a pale mint shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.61:1 (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 #EAC4EC?
With the hex code #EAC4EC, this is a very light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 77% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EAC4EC?
Use black text. Black on #EAC4EC has a contrast ratio of 13.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EAC4EC?
Its complementary colour is #C6ECC4, and analogous partners are #D6C4EC and #ECC4DA.