#DFE1ED Hex Color
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More gray than purple, #dfe1ed is a pale indigo with almost no saturation left. That faded, airy quality suits minimal layouts and open space. It works best as a dominant base behind dark accents like navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text hits about 16.1:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #dfe1ed
What is #dfe1ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfe1ed is rgb(223, 225, 237), in HSL hsl(231, 28%, 90%) and in CMYK 6%, 5%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #dfe1ed?
Is #dfe1ed readable on white or black?
#dfe1ed has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.13:1 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.