#ECC9EE
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #ECC9EE
With the hex code #ECC9EE, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 79% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 16% 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 8.5 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CBEEC9, 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 14.16:1 (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 #ECC9EE?
With the hex code #ECC9EE, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 79% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ECC9EE?
Use black text. Black on #ECC9EE has a contrast ratio of 14.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ECC9EE?
Its complementary colour is #CBEEC9, and analogous partners are #DAC9EE and #EEC9DE.