#D59DDB Hex Color
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Soft and pastel, lavender #d59ddb sits light on the eye with a cool purple undertone. Its low saturation makes it a calm background choice for spring themes, wellness branding, and wedding palettes. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.7:1, so it passes WCAG AA behind body copy.
Questions about #d59ddb
What is #d59ddb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d59ddb is rgb(213, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(294, 46%, 74%) and in CMYK 3%, 28%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #d59ddb?
Deep plum and charcoal give #d59ddb the contrast it needs, since the color is too light to carry a design alone. For a softer palette, try sage or a muted gold accent.
Is #d59ddb readable on white or black?
#d59ddb has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.67:1 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.