#D3AFED Hex Color
Soft Pastel Purple With a Cool Glow
Not quite lilac, not quite orchid, this pastel lavender sits light on the spectrum with a cool, unsaturated purple cast. The hex code #d3afed works well as a dominant background because black text on it reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It reads gentle and a little opalescent, so pair it with deep plum or forest green to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #d3afed
What is #d3afed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3afed is rgb(211, 175, 237), in HSL hsl(275, 63%, 81%) and in CMYK 11%, 26%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #d3afed?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #d3afed contrast without clashing. A dark navy also works when you want a cooler, moodier palette.
Is #d3afed readable on white or black?
#d3afed has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.12:1 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.