#EBD3F4
Thistle · very light cool purple
About #EBD3F4
With the hex code #EBD3F4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 83% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DCF4D3, a pale mint 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 15.16:1 (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 #EBD3F4?
With the hex code #EBD3F4, this is a very light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 92% red, 83% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #EBD3F4?
Use black text. Black on #EBD3F4 has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EBD3F4?
Its complementary colour is #DCF4D3, and analogous partners are #DBD3F4 and #F4D3EC.