#dfaef8 color: Mauve
#dfaef8 is rgb(223, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(82.008% 0.11382 313.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Mauve
- purple-300
- Black 3%
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About #dfaef8
#dfaef8 is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve (#e0b0ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.
Lighter: #dfaef8 mixed with white
Darker: #dfaef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #dfaef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #dfaef8
What color is #dfaef8?
#dfaef8 is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(223, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(279.73, 84.09%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.008% 0.11382 313.95).
What colors go well with #dfaef8?
The complementary color of #dfaef8 is #a6d588. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bbbaff and #f9a6d6. The triadic partners are #f0b96c and #58dbda.
Is white or black text more readable on #dfaef8?
Black text reads better on #dfaef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dfaef8 a warm or cool color?
#dfaef8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.114.