#CCB1ED Hex Color
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Soft and lightly desaturated, #ccb1ed is a cool purple with a gentle lavender cast and a fresh, glowing feel. Its high lightness suits spring branding, wellness graphics, cosmetics, and baby products. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or deep plum accents. Black text reaches about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this pastel purple is #ccb1ed.
Questions about #ccb1ed
What is #ccb1ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccb1ed is rgb(204, 177, 237), in HSL hsl(267, 63%, 81%) and in CMYK 14%, 25%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ccb1ed?
#ccb1ed pairs well with charcoal for readable contrast and deep plum for a richer, coordinated accent, while white keeps the palette airy and balanced in calm layouts and soft wellness graphics. Place it behind darker text or accents.
Is #ccb1ed readable on white or black?
#ccb1ed has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.