In a display device including: an upper space (display space) 13 provided on a display surface side; and a colored liquid 21 that is sealed inside the upper space 13 so as to be operable and is colored in a predetermined color, which is structured so as to be able to change a display color on the display surface side according to application of an electric field to the colored liquid 21, the colored liquid 21 contains a conductive liquid as a dispersion medium and a pigment of a self-dispersing type as a coloring agent. Thereby, the display device that can improve display quality and have high durability that enables to maintain an excellent displaying function over a long period of time, and the electric apparatus using the display device can be provided.