#D19EE5 Hex Color
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Think of lilac candy with a pearly finish. This light lavender reads soft and cool, a result of its high lightness and muted saturation. The hex code #d19ee5 works well as a dominant background in wellness, wedding, or spring palettes, and black text on it reaches about 9.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal so it never washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #d19ee5
What is #d19ee5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d19ee5 is rgb(209, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(283, 58%, 76%) and in CMYK 9%, 31%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #d19ee5?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all ground its lightness. Anchor it with one dark shade in a 60/30/10 palette so it stays crisp instead of washed out.
Is #d19ee5 readable on white or black?
#d19ee5 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 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.