#D5CDF2
Periwinkle · very light cool purple
About #D5CDF2
With the hex code #D5CDF2, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 7.8 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EAF2CD, a cream shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.84:1 (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 #D5CDF2?
With the hex code #D5CDF2, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D5CDF2?
Use black text. Black on #D5CDF2 has a contrast ratio of 13.84:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D5CDF2?
Its complementary colour is #EAF2CD, and analogous partners are #CDD7F2 and #E8CDF2.