#D0C6DE Hex Color
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#d0c6de is a light, dusty lavender with a significant grey undertone. This delicate shade offers enough contrast for legible black body text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal UI backgrounds. Because it is highly desaturated, use it as a base color alongside charcoal or deep slate accents rather than bright white, which can cause this violet hue to appear washed out.
Questions about #d0c6de
What is #d0c6de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0c6de is rgb(208, 198, 222), in HSL hsl(265, 27%, 82%) and in CMYK 6%, 11%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #d0c6de in a UI design?
#d0c6de works beautifully when anchored by deep neutrals like charcoal or slate to prevent the light violet from looking washed out. Avoid pairing it with pure white, as the contrast can make the grey undertones appear muddy or unintentional.
Is #d0c6de readable on white or black?
#d0c6de has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.81:1 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.