≈ Lucky You
#ECDEDB is closest to Lucky You in our library. Lucky You (#ECDEDB) is a very light, neutral pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 11° and a lightness of 91%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Lucky You looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Lucky You (#ECDEDB) is a very light, neutral pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 11° and a lightness of 91%. 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, Lucky You 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
Lucky You 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 Lucky You has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails); black text has 16.03:1 (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 Lucky You
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Lucky You
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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.