#DFD3E0
Lavender · very light cool pink
About #DFD3E0
#DFD3E0 is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 83% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 8.1), with Light Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D4E0D3 (bone), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.53:1 (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 #DFD3E0?
#DFD3E0 is a very light, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 83% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DFD3E0?
Use black text. Black on #DFD3E0 has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFD3E0?
Its complementary colour is #D4E0D3, and analogous partners are #D9D3E0 and #E0D3DB.