Pastel Day
Also known as: He Loves Me, Little Lilac, Inspired Lilac, Titan White
Pastel Day is a pale, muted purple that reads as imaginative and refined. It shines in beauty brands and creative portfolios. Pastel Day plays well with green tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (15.05:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Pastel Day color codes
- HEX
- #DFD8E1
- RGB
- rgb(223, 216, 225)
- RGBA
- rgba(223, 216, 225, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(287, 13%, 86%)
- HSV
- hsv(287, 4%, 88%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 12%)
- LAB
- lab(87.1 3.7 -3.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(89.0% 0.014 318.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
subtle purple undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lavender#E6E6FA · ΔE 5.8
- RAL 7047 — Telegrey 4#CFD0CF · ΔE 7.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Pastel Day works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Pastel Day
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Pastel Day by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.05:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Pastel Day background: #000000
Palettes featuring Pastel Day
Pastel Day with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pastel Day
Pastel Day triad
Similar colors
- Peekaboo#E6DEE6 · ΔE 1.5
- Bride#EFE7EB · ΔE 4.0
- Salt-N-Pepa#DCD9DB · ΔE 4.1
- Chrome#E1DFE1 · ΔE 4.6
- Steam Bath#CCD0DA · ΔE 5.7
- Steam#DDDDDD · ΔE 6.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pastel Day is closest to Luna.
Pastel Day FAQs
What color is Pastel Day?
Pastel Day is a light purple with the hex code #DFD8E1. In HSL terms it has a hue of 287°, 13% saturation, and 86% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pastel Day?
The hex code for Pastel Day is #DFD8E1. In RGB it's rgb(223, 216, 225), and in CMYK it's cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 12%).
What colors go well with Pastel Day?
Pastel Day pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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