#CEA6D0 Hex Color

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Soft as a lilac chalk pastel, #cea6d0 is a dusty lavender with cool, ashy undertones. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, though it can wash out next to white, so it works best as a broad background or supporting tone under plum and charcoal accents. The hex code #cea6d0 reads clearly with black text, even at small sizes.

Questions about #cea6d0

What is #cea6d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea6d0 is rgb(206, 166, 208), in HSL hsl(297, 31%, 73%) and in CMYK 1%, 20%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #cea6d0?
Deep plum and charcoal give this lavender the contrast it lacks next to white. Muted olive also works for a more earthy, unexpected palette.
Is #cea6d0 readable on white or black?
#cea6d0 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.