#DCD9EF
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #DCD9EF
#DCD9EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 85% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Lavender (ΔE 4.6), with Ice Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ECEFD9 (beige), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 15.21:1, 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 #DCD9EF?
#DCD9EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 85% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DCD9EF?
Use black text. Black on #DCD9EF has a contrast ratio of 15.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCD9EF?
Its complementary colour is #ECEFD9, and analogous partners are #D9E1EF and #E7D9EF.