#F0C8EE
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #F0C8EE
With the hex code #F0C8EE, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 78% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.7 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C8F0CA, 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 14.20:1 (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 #F0C8EE?
With the hex code #F0C8EE, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 78% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F0C8EE?
Use black text. Black on #F0C8EE has a contrast ratio of 14.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F0C8EE?
Its complementary colour is #C8F0CA, and analogous partners are #DEC8F0 and #F0C8DA.