#CCC7EC Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, #ccc7ec is a dusty lavender with a gray cast and a cool undertone. Its low saturation makes it a dependable background base for wellness, wedding, or baby-product layouts, especially under dark text, where it holds roughly 12.9:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can read washed out, so lean on it as a supporting tone rather than a small accent.
Questions about #ccc7ec
What is #ccc7ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccc7ec is rgb(204, 199, 236), in HSL hsl(248, 49%, 85%) and in CMYK 14%, 16%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ccc7ec?
Deep plum, forest green, or warm terracotta give #ccc7ec the contrast its muted lightness needs. For text and UI elements, charcoal or near-black type reads far better than white on this shade.
Is #ccc7ec readable on white or black?
#ccc7ec has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.94:1 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.