#DCB4FF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #DCB4FF
#DCB4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 71% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Mauve (ΔE 3.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D7FFB4 (butter), 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 — 12.02:1, 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 #DCB4FF?
#DCB4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 71% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DCB4FF?
Use black text. Black on #DCB4FF has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCB4FF?
Its complementary colour is #D7FFB4, and analogous partners are #B7B4FF and #FFB4FD.