#CEA1CC Hex Color
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Dusty and light, #cea1cc is a pastel magenta with a gray undertone that softens its sweetness. It reads gentle and a little romantic, which suits cosmetics, spring themes, and confectionery packaging. The hex code holds about 9.6:1 contrast with black text, so it passes AA behind small body text. Pair it with deep teal instead of white to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #cea1cc
What is #cea1cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea1cc is rgb(206, 161, 204), in HSL hsl(303, 31%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 1%, 19%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cea1cc?
Deep teal and forest green give #cea1cc a richer contrast than white does, which keeps the pastel from washing out. For text and UI elements, charcoal or near-black works best, since black reaches about 9.6:1 contrast on this shade.
Is #cea1cc a warm or cool color?
It sits on the cool side, with red and blue undertones pulling it toward violet. The low saturation and high lightness soften that coolness, so it reads gentle rather than icy.
Is #cea1cc readable on white or black?
#cea1cc has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.59:1 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.