#ECCBF2
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #ECCBF2
With the hex code #ECCBF2, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D1F2CB, 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 14.39:1 (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 #ECCBF2?
With the hex code #ECCBF2, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ECCBF2?
Use black text. Black on #ECCBF2 has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ECCBF2?
Its complementary colour is #D1F2CB, and analogous partners are #D9CBF2 and #F2CBE4.