#F4D8EF
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #F4D8EF
With the hex code #F4D8EF, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 96% red, 85% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 2% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D8F4DD, 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 — 15.92:1, 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 #F4D8EF?
With the hex code #F4D8EF, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 96% red, 85% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 2% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F4D8EF?
Use black text. Black on #F4D8EF has a contrast ratio of 15.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F4D8EF?
Its complementary colour is #D8F4DD, and analogous partners are #EBD8F4 and #F4D8E1.