#E1C8FF
Periwinkle · very light cool purple
About #E1C8FF
#E1C8FF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 88% red, 78% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 8.7); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #E6FFC8 — a cream tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #E1C8FF for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.91:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #E1C8FF?
#E1C8FF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 88% red, 78% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #E1C8FF?
Use black text. Black on #E1C8FF has a contrast ratio of 13.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E1C8FF?
Its complementary colour is #E6FFC8, and analogous partners are #C8CBFF and #FCC8FF.