#EAC7EF
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #EAC7EF
With the hex code #EAC7EF, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.4 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CCEFC7, a pale mint shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.91:1, 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 #EAC7EF?
With the hex code #EAC7EF, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EAC7EF?
Use black text. Black on #EAC7EF has a contrast ratio of 13.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EAC7EF?
Its complementary colour is #CCEFC7, and analogous partners are #D6C7EF and #EFC7E0.