#EDBADB
Thistle · light warm pink
About #EDBADB
With the hex code #EDBADB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 73% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 10.4 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BAEDCC, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.65:1, 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 #EDBADB?
With the hex code #EDBADB, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 73% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EDBADB?
Use black text. Black on #EDBADB has a contrast ratio of 12.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EDBADB?
Its complementary colour is #BAEDCC, and analogous partners are #E6BAED and #EDBAC1.