#DFCBE1
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #DFCBE1
With the hex code #DFCBE1, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 80% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 10% 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 4.6 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDE1CB, a pale mint shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.77:1, 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 #DFCBE1?
With the hex code #DFCBE1, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 80% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFCBE1?
Use black text. Black on #DFCBE1 has a contrast ratio of 13.77:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFCBE1?
Its complementary colour is #CDE1CB, and analogous partners are #D4CBE1 and #E1CBD8.