#BFBEEE Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a gray cast, #bfbeee is a pastel purple that reads cool and dusty rather than sweet. Its low saturation makes it a steady background base for wellness, wedding, or spring designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for contrast; black text passes WCAG AA on it at 11.8:1. Just know it can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #bfbeee
What is #bfbeee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfbeee is rgb(191, 190, 238), in HSL hsl(241, 59%, 84%) and in CMYK 20%, 20%, 0%, 7%.
What text color works best on #bfbeee?
Black text reads best on #bfbeee, with a contrast ratio of about 11.8:1, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. Dark plum also works for larger headings.
What colors pair well with #bfbeee?
Pair #bfbeee with charcoal or deep plum for grounded contrast, or warm taupes for a softer scheme. Its low saturation means vivid accents can overwhelm it, so keep them small.
Is #bfbeee readable on white or black?
#bfbeee has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.81:1 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.