Pink lace
A very pale purplish pink named in the early 2000s
Pink lace is a very light purplish pink shade, first named in 2001 on the Xona.com Color List. Its colour is reminiscent of some women's lingerie, giving it a soft and delicate appearance.
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- Pink lace is a very pale purplish pink.
- The name was first used in 2001.
- It was listed on the Xona.com Color List.
- The colour is reminiscent of some women's lingerie.
What colour is Pink lace?
Pink lace is a very pale shade of pink with a slight purplish tint. It stands out among other pinks for its softness and delicacy, appearing lighter and cooler than most rose pinks. The colour is gentle and subtle, making it suitable for uses where a faint, understated pink is desired.
Where does Pink lace come from?
The name pink lace was first used in 2001, when it appeared on the Xona.com Color List, a collection of web colours. The shade is described as similar to the colour of some women's lingerie, which likely inspired its name. This connection gives pink lace a gentle and intimate association.
How Pink lace is defined
Pink lace is a digital colour, defined by its hex code #FFDDF4 for use on screens and in web design. It is not a pigment or dye, but a value created by mixing high amounts of red and blue with a small amount of green in digital colour systems.
Where Pink lace is used
Pink lace is mainly used in digital design and web graphics, where its light and purplish tone can provide a soft background or accent. Its gentle appearance makes it suitable for themes that aim for a delicate or romantic feel, especially in contexts related to fashion or personal care.
Pink around the world
What the pink and magenta family means from country to country.
The president's office in Buenos Aires is the Casa Rosada, the Pink House. A popular story says its paint once had ox blood mixed in, though this is not proven.
Politics and protestSource: Casa RosadaThe third day of the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is Jane McGrath Day. The crowd wears pink to raise money for breast cancer nurses.
Protection and healingHopeSource: McGrath FoundationThe Rose Valley near Kazanlak grows pink damask roses for rose oil. The harvest in late May and June is marked by a festival and the crowning of a Rose Queen.
Nature and renewalFestival and celebrationJoySource: Rose Valley, BulgariaToulouse is called la Ville Rose, the pink city, for the soft pink brick of its old buildings.
Nature and renewalSource: ToulouseIn November 2003 protesters entered parliament carrying roses, and the president resigned without bloodshed. The change of power is called the Rose Revolution.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Rose RevolutionAt Holi, the spring festival of colours, friends and strangers smear each other with gulal, a coloured powder. Pink and red gulal are the best known shades.
Festival and celebrationJoySource: HoliShades and relatives of Pink lace
Pink lace is a lighter and more purplish version of rose pink. It may be confused with other pale pinks, but its unique purplish tint and very light value set it apart from standard baby pink or blush tones.
Colours that go with Pink lace
Harmonies are worked out from the value #FFDDF4. Contrast ratios follow the WCAG 2 formula.
Questions people ask about Pink lace
What colour is pink lace?
Pink lace is a very pale shade of pink with a slight purplish tint, lighter and softer than most rose pinks.
Where does the name pink lace come from?
The name was first used in 2001 on the Xona.com Color List and refers to the colour of some women's lingerie.
How is pink lace used?
Pink lace is mainly used in digital design and web graphics, valued for its soft and delicate appearance.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Shades of pink" (the section "Pink lace"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
It may contain mistakes. The swatch is an approximation: named colours are not fixed standards, and every screen shows them a little differently. If something is wrong, tell us. Last refreshed 2026-10-03.
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