#DFD1E1
Thistle · very light cool pink
About #DFD1E1
With the hex code #DFD1E1, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 82% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D3E1D1, a bone 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 — 14.35:1, 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 #DFD1E1?
With the hex code #DFD1E1, this is a very light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 82% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFD1E1?
Use black text. Black on #DFD1E1 has a contrast ratio of 14.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFD1E1?
Its complementary colour is #D3E1D1, and analogous partners are #D7D1E1 and #E1D1DB.