#D0CCF7 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite violet, lavender #d0ccf7 is a pale pastel purple with a cool, grayed undertone. Its low saturation reads gentle rather than bold, so it works best as a soft background behind dark text, which clears WCAG AA at about 13.7:1. Pair it with deep plum or slate blue for contrast that feels refined.
Questions about #d0ccf7
What is #d0ccf7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0ccf7 is rgb(208, 204, 247), in HSL hsl(246, 73%, 88%) and in CMYK 16%, 17%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #d0ccf7?
Deep plum, slate blue, and charcoal all sit well against #d0ccf7 because their darkness offsets its pale, muted tone. A warm accent like dusty rose adds contrast without breaking its calm feel.
Is #d0ccf7 readable on white or black?
#d0ccf7 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.66:1 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.