#DFEAEE Hex Color
Faded cyan, light as morning haze
Not white, not full cyan. #dfeaee sits in between, a pale sky blue so light it reads almost gray. That faintness suits minimal interfaces and airy layouts, though it can wash out right next to pure white. Ground it with charcoal or deep teal. The hex code #dfeaee holds black text at about 17.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #dfeaee
What is #dfeaee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfeaee is rgb(223, 234, 238), in HSL hsl(196, 31%, 90%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #dfeaee?
Pair #dfeaee with deep navy or charcoal for text and structure, since the pale blue is too light to carry fine type on its own. A warm terracotta accent keeps the palette from feeling sterile.
Is #dfeaee readable on white or black?
#dfeaee has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.14:1 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.