#D9BDFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #D9BDFF
#D9BDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 74% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 10.1), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E3FFBD (cream), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.67:1, 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 #D9BDFF?
#D9BDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 74% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #D9BDFF?
Use black text. Black on #D9BDFF has a contrast ratio of 12.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D9BDFF?
Its complementary colour is #E3FFBD, and analogous partners are #BDC2FF and #FABDFF.