#E2DEFE
Lavender · very light cool white
About #E2DEFE
With the hex code #E2DEFE, this is a very light white with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 87% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lavender — a ΔE of 6.9 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #FAFEDE, a beige 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 16.11:1 (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 #E2DEFE?
With the hex code #E2DEFE, this is a very light white with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 87% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #E2DEFE?
Use black text. Black on #E2DEFE has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2DEFE?
Its complementary colour is #FAFEDE, and analogous partners are #DEEAFE and #F2DEFE.