#EDC7EF
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #EDC7EF
With the hex code #EDC7EF, this is a very light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 1% 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 9.9 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C9EFC7, 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 — 14.02:1, 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 #EDC7EF?
With the hex code #EDC7EF, this is a very light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EDC7EF?
Use black text. Black on #EDC7EF has a contrast ratio of 14.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EDC7EF?
Its complementary colour is #C9EFC7, and analogous partners are #D9C7EF and #EFC7DD.