#DD9AFF
Mauve · light cool purple
About #DD9AFF
With the hex code #DD9AFF, this is a light purple with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 60% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mauve — a ΔE of 14.5 — followed by Orchid. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BCFF9A, a mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.14:1, 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 #DD9AFF?
With the hex code #DD9AFF, this is a light purple with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 60% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DD9AFF?
Use black text. Black on #DD9AFF has a contrast ratio of 10.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DD9AFF?
Its complementary colour is #BCFF9A, and analogous partners are #AB9AFF and #FF9AEF.