#D3ADFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #D3ADFF
With the hex code #D3ADFF, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 68% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Mauve — a ΔE of 4.2 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D9FFAD, 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 — 11.19:1, 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 #D3ADFF?
With the hex code #D3ADFF, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 68% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D3ADFF?
Use black text. Black on #D3ADFF has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D3ADFF?
Its complementary colour is #D9FFAD, and analogous partners are #ADB0FF and #FCADFF.