#C8A4FF Hex Color
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#c8a4ff is a luminous, pale lavender with a crisp, cool undertone. Its high lightness makes it an excellent choice for modern UI backgrounds where white feels too sterile. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it maintains readability even at smaller sizes. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its lighter, sparkling character in your design palette. The hex code for this color is #c8a4ff.
Questions about #c8a4ff
What is #c8a4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8a4ff is rgb(200, 164, 255), in HSL hsl(264, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 22%, 36%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #c8a4ff for a professional UI?
Is #c8a4ff readable on white or black?
#c8a4ff has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.21:1 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.