#C4C0D9 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, #c4c0d9 is a dusty lavender with a grey undertone that keeps it muted. Its low saturation makes it a natural supporting tone, letting deeper plums or olive greens carry a palette. Black text passes WCAG AA on it easily at 11.9:1. Use the hex code #c4c0d9 for soft UI backgrounds, wellness branding, or minimal layouts where plain white feels too stark.
Questions about #c4c0d9
What is #c4c0d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c0d9 is rgb(196, 192, 217), in HSL hsl(250, 25%, 80%) and in CMYK 10%, 12%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c4c0d9?
Is #c4c0d9 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool in most palettes because of its violet base. The strong grey undertone softens the chill, though, so it never feels icy.
Is #c4c0d9 readable on white or black?
#c4c0d9 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.88:1 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.