#C888CC Hex Color
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Close to grape candy, #c888cc is a soft lavender with a cool, powdery finish. Its lightness suits spring packaging, cosmetics, and wedding stationery. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 7.8:1 contrast, so the hex code #c888cc works as a background for body copy.
Questions about #c888cc
What is #c888cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c888cc is rgb(200, 136, 204), in HSL hsl(296, 40%, 67%) and in CMYK 2%, 33%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #c888cc?
Deep plum and dark teal both ground #c888cc without overpowering its softness. For sharper contrast in a palette, try charcoal or a warm olive, which keeps the lavender from feeling too sweet.
Is #c888cc readable on white or black?
#c888cc has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 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.