DMC 3689 Mauve - Light

3689
DMC number
3689
Name
Mauve - Light
Hex
#FBBFC2
RGB
251, 191, 194
CIELAB
L 83 · a 22 · b 7
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 3689 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Mauve

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 3688Mauve - Medium
  • 3687Mauve
  • 3803Mauve - Dark
  • 3685Mauve - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 3689

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 3716Dusty Rose - Medium Very Light · ΔE 1.7
  • 761Salmon - Light · ΔE 2.6
  • 957Geranium - Pale · ΔE 3.3
  • 605Cranberry - Very Light · ΔE 3.5
  • 3708Melon - Light · ΔE 4.1
  • 894Carnation - Very Light · ΔE 4.1