Of the two I personally like the second one. But we can’t see your kitchen. I would not do an accent. Use only one tile throughout.

I like the first one. Also the second, but the first more. It appears kind of pinky lavendery. I feel that you are okay with pink.

I too need to see the rest of the kitchen though. Yes, either would be nice in that niche in front of that mixer, but...the rest if it? :P

The rest of the kitchen is gutted and the stove hasn’t come in yet so I don’t have any pics for reference on that. It is a small kitchen. It will be a stainless steel gas stove, white dove shiplap for the other backsplash. The countertop will be a creamy white quartz. Cabinets will be off white.

Hard to say without photos or other selections you have made. Am afraid both might look dated rather quickly.