#EEC2D5
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #EEC2D5
With the hex code #EEC2D5, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 76% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 11% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Bubblegum. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C2EEDB, 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 — 13.31:1, 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 #EEC2D5?
With the hex code #EEC2D5, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 76% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 11% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EEC2D5?
Use black text. Black on #EEC2D5 has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EEC2D5?
Its complementary colour is #C2EEDB, and analogous partners are #EEC2EB and #EEC5C2.