Color #DFDCE6 Color / Colour Code #DFDCE6
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfdce6 (#DFDCE6). The colour is a purple tone with 17% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFDCE6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFDCE6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 228, 258, and 288 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 258, 18, and 138 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFDCE6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 258 and saturation at 17%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 258 to 303 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 258 with its complement at 78 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DFDCE6
Lightness variations at hue 258 and 17% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFDCE6
Design Use Cases for #DFDCE6
Muted Accent Color
With 17% saturation, #DFDCE6 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #DFDCE6 is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DFDCE6 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 258). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DFDCE6 (hue 258) to its complement at hue 78. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 288. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfdce6, #e2e6db);
CSS Code for #DFDCE6
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFDCE6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFDCE6 (#DFDCE6)
#DFDCE6 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 220 green, and 230 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 258 degrees with 17% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFDCE6 is 222/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFDCE6 against white is 1.35:1 and against black is 15.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E2E6DB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFDCE6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBDDE6 and #E4DBE6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DFDCE6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFDCE6?
- #DFDCE6 is Color #DFDCE6, a purple color (colour) with RGB(223, 220, 230), HSL(258, 17%, 88%), and CMYK(3%, 4%, 0%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 222/255.
- Is #DFDCE6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFDCE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFDCE6?
- The complementary colour is #E2E6DB (hue 78). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBDDE6 and #E4DBE6. The triadic palette adds #E6DEDB and #DBE6DE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFDCE6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfdce6; or rgb(223, 220, 230); or hsl(258, 17%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 258 17% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.