#D9BBFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #D9BBFF
#D9BBFF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 73% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 8.8); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #E1FFBB — a cream tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D9BBFF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.50:1, 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 #D9BBFF?
#D9BBFF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 85% red, 73% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #D9BBFF?
Use black text. Black on #D9BBFF has a contrast ratio of 12.50:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D9BBFF?
Its complementary colour is #E1FFBB, and analogous partners are #BBBFFF and #FBBBFF.