#DFC2E1
Thistle · light cool pink
About #DFC2E1
With the hex code #DFC2E1, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 76% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 3.8 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C4E1C2, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.94:1, 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 #DFC2E1?
With the hex code #DFC2E1, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 76% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFC2E1?
Use black text. Black on #DFC2E1 has a contrast ratio of 12.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFC2E1?
Its complementary colour is #C4E1C2, and analogous partners are #D0C2E1 and #E1C2D3.