#C6B9E6 Hex Color
Muted lavender with a gray undertone
Not a sweet pastel, #c6b9e6 is a lavender pulled back with a gray undertone, so it reads muted and cool instead of sugary. That low saturation makes it a dependable base for wellness branding, wedding stationery, or spring layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. Ground it with deep plum or charcoal, and use black text on top: it clears WCAG AA at roughly 11.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #c6b9e6
What is #c6b9e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6b9e6 is rgb(198, 185, 230), in HSL hsl(257, 47%, 81%) and in CMYK 14%, 20%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6b9e6?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green give #c6b9e6 the darker anchor its muted tone needs. Avoid pale yellows and creams, which make it look washed out rather than soft.
Is #c6b9e6 readable on white or black?
#c6b9e6 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.