#C29BD7 Hex Color
Soft pastel purple, cool and muted
Lavender earns its spot as a background color for wellness sites, wedding invitations, and baby products. #c29bd7 is a pastel purple with cool, grayed undertones, so it reads calm instead of loud. It loses punch next to white, so pair it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text sits comfortably on this hex code at about 9.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #c29bd7
What is #c29bd7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29bd7 is rgb(194, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(279, 43%, 73%) and in CMYK 10%, 28%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #c29bd7?
Deep plum and charcoal give #c29bd7 the contrast it lacks against white. For a warmer mix, muted terracotta or soft gold accents keep the palette from feeling cold.
Is #c29bd7 readable on white or black?
#c29bd7 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.96:1 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.