#D099E1 Hex Color
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#d099e1 is a pastel purple close to grape candy, light and cool with a soft pink undertone. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits backgrounds for wellness, wedding, and spring design. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.3:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body text. Next to white it can look washed out, so anchor it with deep plum or navy.
Questions about #d099e1
What is #d099e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d099e1 is rgb(208, 153, 225), in HSL hsl(286, 55%, 74%) and in CMYK 8%, 32%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #d099e1?
Deep plum and navy make #d099e1 look richer than white does, since white can wash out this pale purple. A muted olive or warm gold accent adds contrast without clashing.
Is #d099e1 readable on white or black?
#d099e1 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.