#FCD6F8
Thistle · very light warm pink
About #FCD6F8
With the hex code #FCD6F8, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 99% red, 84% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 2% yellow and 1% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 11.4 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D6FCDA, 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 16.11:1 (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 #FCD6F8?
With the hex code #FCD6F8, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 99% red, 84% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 2% yellow and 1% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #FCD6F8?
Use black text. Black on #FCD6F8 has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FCD6F8?
Its complementary colour is #D6FCDA, and analogous partners are #EDD6FC and #FCD6E5.