#DFE4F2
Lavender · very light neutral
About #DFE4F2
With the hex code #DFE4F2, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lavender — a ΔE of 3.8 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F2EDDF, a linen 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 16.52:1 (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 #DFE4F2?
With the hex code #DFE4F2, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DFE4F2?
Use black text. Black on #DFE4F2 has a contrast ratio of 16.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFE4F2?
Its complementary colour is #F2EDDF, and analogous partners are #DFEEF2 and #E3DFF2.