#D4BCCD Hex Color
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Think of pressed flower petals or a faded silk ribbon. #d4bccd, a pale ashy magenta, sits near mauve with gray pulling back most of its saturation. It works as a soft base or supporting tone, pairing well with deep plum or charcoal instead of plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 11.9:1 contrast. Large areas can look washed out, so use it deliberately.
Questions about #d4bccd
What is #d4bccd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4bccd is rgb(212, 188, 205), in HSL hsl(318, 22%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 3%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4bccd?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive all ground the pale softness of #d4bccd. A navy accent gives it contrast that reads richer than the usual pastel-on-white pairing.
Is #d4bccd readable on white or black?
#d4bccd has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.