#CEA3E2 Hex Color
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Like frosted lilac candy, #cea3e2 reads soft and cool, with enough gray in it to keep the sweetness in check. That low saturation makes it a comfortable base for UI backgrounds and packaging, and black text stays readable on top of it. Pair it with deep plum or slate to stop it from washing out next to plain white.
Questions about #cea3e2
What is #cea3e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea3e2 is rgb(206, 163, 226), in HSL hsl(281, 52%, 76%) and in CMYK 9%, 28%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #cea3e2?
Deep plum and slate blue give this pastel lavender the contrast it lacks on its own, while a warm charcoal keeps it from feeling washed out next to white. For softer palettes, try it with muted sage or cream.
Is #cea3e2 readable on white or black?
#cea3e2 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.96:1 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.