#D4CFFD
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #D4CFFD
With the hex code #D4CFFD, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 81% green and 99% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 3.3 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F8FDCF, a cream shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.14:1, 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 #D4CFFD?
With the hex code #D4CFFD, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 81% green and 99% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D4CFFD?
Use black text. Black on #D4CFFD has a contrast ratio of 14.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D4CFFD?
Its complementary colour is #F8FDCF, and analogous partners are #CFE1FD and #EBCFFD.