#D48EBC Hex Color
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Soft and unsaturated, #d48ebc sits in pastel magenta territory with a gentle pink undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits cosmetics packaging, spring themes, and confectionery layouts. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, since pale neighbors wash it out. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 8.4:1.
Questions about #d48ebc
What is #d48ebc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d48ebc is rgb(212, 142, 188), in HSL hsl(321, 45%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 11%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d48ebc?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal give #d48ebc the contrast it lacks on its own. Keep pale neighbors like cream or blush out of the palette, since they make it look washed out.
Is #d48ebc readable on white or black?
#d48ebc has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.39:1 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.