#FDD6FE
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #FDD6FE
#FDD6FE is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 99% red, 84% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 13.2), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D7FED6 (pale mint), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 16.23:1 (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 #FDD6FE?
#FDD6FE is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 99% red, 84% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #FDD6FE?
Use black text. Black on #FDD6FE has a contrast ratio of 16.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FDD6FE?
Its complementary colour is #D7FED6, and analogous partners are #E9D6FE and #FED6EB.