#CA9EFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #CA9EFF
With the hex code #CA9EFF, this is a light purple with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 62% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mauve — a ΔE of 11.9 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D3FF9E, a pale yellow shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.85:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CA9EFF?
With the hex code #CA9EFF, this is a light purple with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 62% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CA9EFF?
Use black text. Black on #CA9EFF has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CA9EFF?
Its complementary colour is #D3FF9E, and analogous partners are #9EA3FF and #FA9EFF.