#DEC6F0
Periwinkle · very light cool purple
About #DEC6F0
With the hex code #DEC6F0, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D8F0C6, a cream shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.44:1 (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 #DEC6F0?
With the hex code #DEC6F0, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 78% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DEC6F0?
Use black text. Black on #DEC6F0 has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEC6F0?
Its complementary colour is #D8F0C6, and analogous partners are #C9C6F0 and #F0C6ED.