#F5DAEF
Lavender · very light warm pink
About #F5DAEF
With the hex code #F5DAEF, 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 Lavender — a ΔE of 9.8 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DAF5E0, 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 — 16.16:1, 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 #F5DAEF?
With the hex code #F5DAEF, 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 #F5DAEF?
Use black text. Black on #F5DAEF has a contrast ratio of 16.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F5DAEF?
Its complementary colour is #DAF5E0, and analogous partners are #EDDAF5 and #F5DAE2.