#C8C0D2 Hex Color
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A pale, ashy lavender that sits one step from grey. #c8c0d2 carries just enough purple to feel soft without turning sweet. The hex code works best as a dominant background for muted palettes, and it looks richer beside deep plum or charcoal than beside plain white. Black text on it hits about 11.9:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #c8c0d2
What is #c8c0d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8c0d2 is rgb(200, 192, 210), in HSL hsl(267, 17%, 79%) and in CMYK 5%, 9%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8c0d2?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dusty teal all flatter #c8c0d2. The pale value needs darker partners nearby, or it washes out against plain white backgrounds.
Is #c8c0d2 warm or cool?
#c8c0d2 reads cool because of its violet undertone, though the heavy grey keeps it from feeling icy. It sits between lavender and a true neutral.
Is #c8c0d2 readable on white or black?
#c8c0d2 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.92:1 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.