≈ Sweet Dreams
#E2D4E5 is closest to Sweet Dreams in our library. Sweet Dreams (#E2D4E5) is a very light, neutral pink with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 289° and a lightness of 89%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Sweet Dreams looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Sweet Dreams (#E2D4E5) is a very light, neutral pink with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 289° and a lightness of 89%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
Psychology
Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a light shade, Sweet Dreams feels airy and gentle.
Meaning
Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.
Why use this color
Sweet Dreams is a flexible base. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
- Celebrations and weddings
- Friendly, expressive brands
- Soft backgrounds and highlights
History
The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.
Accessibility
White text on Sweet Dreams has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails); black text has 14.78:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Sweet Dreams
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Sweet Dreams
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.