Epiphany
Airy and clean muted lavender hue
Epiphany is a dusty, pale lavender with significant gray undertones. It feels airy and clean, avoiding the overly sweet vibe of brighter purples. The hex code for this color is #dbc1de. Because it offers high contrast against black text, it works effectively as a background for clean, minimal interfaces. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground its delicate nature.
Questions about Epiphany
What is the hex code for Epiphany?
Epiphany is #dbc1de. In RGB that is rgb(219, 193, 222), in HSL hsl(294, 31%, 81%) and in CMYK 1%, 13%, 0%, 13%.
How should I use #dbc1de in a design?
Epiphany functions best as a calming, neutral background in minimal web interfaces where you need to avoid the overwhelming intensity of traditional purples. Use high-contrast charcoal text over it to maintain readability and create a professional, grounded aesthetic.
Does #dbc1de read as a warm or cool color?
This hue sits on the cooler side of the spectrum due to its distinct gray undertones, which mute the natural sweetness of the lavender. Because of these gray depths, it offers a sophisticated, professional alternative to brighter or pastel purple tones.
Is Epiphany readable on white or black?
Epiphany has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.69:1 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.