#CEADFA Hex Color
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Pastel lavender with a cool, bluish undertone. #ceadfa is very light, so it shines as a background or large color block rather than a fine accent. Black text on it hits roughly 11:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or forest green, since it can wash out against plain white.
Questions about #ceadfa
What is #ceadfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceadfa is rgb(206, 173, 250), in HSL hsl(266, 89%, 83%) and in CMYK 18%, 31%, 0%, 2%.
What text color should you use on #ceadfa?
Black text is the safe choice. #ceadfa reaches about 11:1 contrast with black, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls far short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #ceadfa?
Deep plum and forest green give it contrast and keep it from fading next to white. For a softer palette, try mauve and warm gray, which flatter its bluish undertone.
Is #ceadfa readable on white or black?
#ceadfa has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.98:1 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.