#D2C0D6 Hex Color
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Less pastel than lavender and grayer than lilac, #d2c0d6 is a pale purple with an ashy undertone. Its low saturation works well as a large background base, but it washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with dark type or deep plum accents. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #d2c0d6
What is #d2c0d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d2c0d6 is rgb(210, 192, 214), in HSL hsl(289, 21%, 80%) and in CMYK 2%, 10%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d2c0d6?
Deep plum and forest green give #d2c0d6 the contrast it lacks next to white. For a softer palette, warm mauve or charcoal text both flatter its ashy undertone.
Is #d2c0d6 readable on white or black?
#d2c0d6 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.25:1 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.