#EFD5E8
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #EFD5E8
With the hex code #EFD5E8, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 84% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.5 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D5EFDC, 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 15.35:1 (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 #EFD5E8?
With the hex code #EFD5E8, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 84% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EFD5E8?
Use black text. Black on #EFD5E8 has a contrast ratio of 15.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EFD5E8?
Its complementary colour is #D5EFDC, and analogous partners are #E9D5EF and #EFD5DB.