#DCC1EF
Periwinkle · light cool purple
About #DCC1EF
#DCC1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 76% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.7), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D4EFC1 (cream), 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 — 12.92:1, 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 #DCC1EF?
#DCC1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 76% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DCC1EF?
Use black text. Black on #DCC1EF has a contrast ratio of 12.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCC1EF?
Its complementary colour is #D4EFC1, and analogous partners are #C5C1EF and #EFC1EB.