#DBD4F4
Lavender · very light cool purple
About #DBD4F4
With the hex code #DBD4F4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 83% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDF4D4, a beige 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 14.74:1 (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 #DBD4F4?
With the hex code #DBD4F4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 83% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DBD4F4?
Use black text. Black on #DBD4F4 has a contrast ratio of 14.74:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBD4F4?
Its complementary colour is #EDF4D4, and analogous partners are #D4DDF4 and #EBD4F4.