Light Purple
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Light purple is a shade of purple with a white tint, and has a strong contrast to black. It is associated with light-hearted, romantic energies. The hex code for light purple is #cbc3e3.
About Light Purple
Wisteria gone soft at the edges
What does light purple mean?
Light purple often carries associations with lavender fields, spring blooms, and quiet nostalgia. Its high lightness and very low saturation give it a washed-out, powdery feel with barely any punch.
Where you see light purple
- lavender buds
- wisteria blooms
- hydrangea petals
- grape candy
- sugar violets on cake
- sheer curtains
What it works for
This tint works well as a background or accent in pastel palettes, nursery decor, wedding stationery, and soft packaging.
What colors go with light purple?
Charcoal #36454fThe dark neutral grounds this faint tint and keeps layouts from turning milky.Sage Green #9caf88The muted green sits at the same low saturation, so neither color shouts.Burgundy #800020The deep red-purple shares its hue family while adding the weight this tint lacks.Mustard #ffdb58The warm yellow sits opposite on the wheel and wakes up the dusty violet.Cream #fffdd0The warm near-white softens the cool cast and warms up any palette.
Questions about Light Purple
What is the hex code for Light Purple?
Light Purple is #cbc3e3. In RGB that is rgb(203, 195, 227), in HSL hsl(255, 36%, 83%) and in CMYK 11%, 14%, 0%, 11%.
Is Light Purple readable on white or black?
Light Purple has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.