#C893E2 Hex Color
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This muted, desaturated purple sits on the cooler side of the violet spectrum. Because of its pale, airy quality, #c893e2 works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal gray or deep slate, which anchor its lightness. The hex code for this soft shade is #c893e2, offering enough contrast for readable black text in most UI applications.
Questions about #c893e2
What is #c893e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c893e2 is rgb(200, 147, 226), in HSL hsl(280, 58%, 73%) and in CMYK 12%, 35%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #c893e2 in a design layout?
Use charcoal or deep slate tones to ground the airy, light quality of #c893e2. These darker neutral anchors provide the necessary visual weight to keep the palette from feeling too washed out or overly delicate in professional UI applications.
Is #c893e2 suitable for text on a white background?
This color generally fails standard web accessibility guidelines for readability when used as small text on white. It is best reserved for UI accents, borders, or large decorative elements rather than body copy where high contrast ratios are required for user clarity.
Is #c893e2 readable on white or black?
#c893e2 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.