#D2B6DA
Thistle · light cool purple
About #D2B6DA
#D2B6DA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 71% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Thistle (ΔE 6.6), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BEDAB6 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.44:1 (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 #D2B6DA?
#D2B6DA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 71% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #D2B6DA?
Use black text. Black on #D2B6DA has a contrast ratio of 11.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2B6DA?
Its complementary colour is #BEDAB6, and analogous partners are #C0B6DA and #DAB6D0.