#DFE2F4
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #DFE2F4
With the hex code #DFE2F4, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Lavender — a ΔE of 2.2 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F4F1DF, 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 16.32:1 (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 #DFE2F4?
With the hex code #DFE2F4, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFE2F4?
Use black text. Black on #DFE2F4 has a contrast ratio of 16.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFE2F4?
Its complementary colour is #F4F1DF, and analogous partners are #DFEDF4 and #E7DFF4.