#F2D5EB
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #F2D5EB
With the hex code #F2D5EB, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 84% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D5F2DC, 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 — 15.49:1, 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 #F2D5EB?
With the hex code #F2D5EB, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 84% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 3% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F2D5EB?
Use black text. Black on #F2D5EB has a contrast ratio of 15.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F2D5EB?
Its complementary colour is #D5F2DC, and analogous partners are #EBD5F2 and #F2D5DC.