DMC 3706 Melon - Medium

3706
DMC number
3706
Name
Melon - Medium
Hex
#FFADBC
RGB
255, 173, 188
CIELAB
L 79 · a 32 · b 5
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 3706 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 Melon

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

  • 3708Melon - Light
  • 3705Melon - Dark
  • 3801Melon - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 3706

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

  • 604Cranberry - Light · ΔE 0.7
  • 776Pink - Medium · ΔE 2.0
  • 894Carnation - Very Light · ΔE 2.1
  • 3326Rose - Light · ΔE 2.6
  • 603Cranberry · ΔE 3.4
  • 605Cranberry - Very Light · ΔE 4.9