#DCB1FF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #DCB1FF
#DCB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 69% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Mauve (ΔE 1.8), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D4FFB1 (pale yellow), 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 — 11.78:1, 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 #DCB1FF?
#DCB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 69% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DCB1FF?
Use black text. Black on #DCB1FF has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCB1FF?
Its complementary colour is #D4FFB1, and analogous partners are #B5B1FF and #FFB1FB.