#DFD1E4
Thistle · very light cool purple
About #DFD1E4
With the hex code #DFD1E4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 82% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 7.5 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D6E4D1, a eggshell shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.38:1 (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 #DFD1E4?
With the hex code #DFD1E4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 82% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFD1E4?
Use black text. Black on #DFD1E4 has a contrast ratio of 14.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFD1E4?
Its complementary colour is #D6E4D1, and analogous partners are #D6D1E4 and #E4D1E0.