#DABBFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #DABBFF
With the hex code #DABBFF, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 73% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mauve — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E0FFBB, a cream shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.53:1, 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 #DABBFF?
With the hex code #DABBFF, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 85% red, 73% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DABBFF?
Use black text. Black on #DABBFF has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DABBFF?
Its complementary colour is #E0FFBB, and analogous partners are #BBBEFF and #FCBBFF.