#DBCBF1
Thistle · very light cool purple
About #DBCBF1
With the hex code #DBCBF1, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E1F1CB, 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 — 13.82:1, 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 #DBCBF1?
With the hex code #DBCBF1, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 80% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DBCBF1?
Use black text. Black on #DBCBF1 has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBCBF1?
Its complementary colour is #E1F1CB, and analogous partners are #CBCEF1 and #EECBF1.