#DFB8DC
Thistle · light warm pink
About #DFB8DC
With the hex code #DFB8DC, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 72% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 7.8 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B8DFBB, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.03:1 (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 #DFB8DC?
With the hex code #DFB8DC, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 72% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFB8DC?
Use black text. Black on #DFB8DC has a contrast ratio of 12.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFB8DC?
Its complementary colour is #B8DFBB, and analogous partners are #CEB8DF and #DFB8C9.