#DFD9E3 Hex Color
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#dfd9e3 is a pale purple so faint it reads almost gray. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a faded, airy feel that suits large background surfaces more than accents, where it tends to wash out. It looks richer beside deep plum and charcoal. Black text on #dfd9e3 reaches about 15.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #dfd9e3
What is #dfd9e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfd9e3 is rgb(223, 217, 227), in HSL hsl(276, 15%, 87%) and in CMYK 2%, 4%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #dfd9e3?
Deep plum and charcoal make #dfd9e3 feel richer than white does, since the pale purple needs darker neighbors to hold its shape. Warm wood tones and brass also flatter it.
Is #dfd9e3 readable on white or black?
#dfd9e3 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.