Pastel Day
Also known as: He Loves Me , Little Lilac , Inspired Lilac , Titan White
On screen, Pastel Day registers as imaginative and refined: a pale purple at home in beauty brands and creative portfolios. Pastel Day plays well with green tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (15.05:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
subtle purple undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Pastel Day
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.40:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.05:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Pastel Day background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Pastel Day
Pastel Day with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pastel Day
Pastel Day triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Peekaboo #E6DEE6 · ΔE 1.5
- Bride #EFE7EB · ΔE 4.0
- Salt-N-Pepa #DCD9DB · ΔE 4.1
- Chrome #E1DFE1 · ΔE 4.6
- Diamond Cut #E9E9F0 · ΔE 4.9
- Steam Bath #CCD0DA · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pastel Day is closest to Luna .
FAQ
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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