New Love
Also known as: Tinted Iris , Purple Dragon , Digital Lavender , Melrose
As a pale take on purple, New Love carries imaginative and refined energy that suits fantasy themes and beauty brands. Match it with green accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (11.53:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
New Love color codes
- HEX
- #C6BBDB
- RGB
- rgb(198, 187, 219)
- RGBA
- rgba(198, 187, 219, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(261, 31%, 80%)
- HSV
- hsv(261, 15%, 86%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 14%)
- LAB
- lab(77.6 8.6 -14.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.1% 0.046 301.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: thistle #D8BFD8 · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 15.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where New Love works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence. Strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of New Love
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from New Love by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.82:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.53:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a New Love background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring New Love
New Love with its complement
Soft neighbors of New Love
New Love triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Moonraker #C0B2D7 · ΔE 2.8
- Girl Crush #D1C0DC · ΔE 2.9
- Foggy Love #D5C7E8 · ΔE 3.3
- York Plum #D3BFE5 · ΔE 3.6
- Blue Haze #BDBACE · ΔE 5.3
- Beefy Pink #DEBEEF · ΔE 7.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of New Love is closest to Seedling .
FAQ
New Love FAQs
What color is New Love?
New Love is a light purple with the hex code #C6BBDB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 261°, 31% saturation, and 80% lightness.
What is the hex code for New Love?
The hex code for New Love is #C6BBDB. In RGB it's rgb(198, 187, 219), and in CMYK it's cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 14%).
What colors go well with New Love?
New Love pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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