#D5A4F9 Hex Color
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Not quite lilac and not quite orchid, this lavender leans pink and carries a light, cool pastel glow. The hex code #d5a4f9 works best as a soft base for darker accents like deep plum or forest green, since it washes out beside plain white. Black text passes easily on it, hitting about 10.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #d5a4f9
What is #d5a4f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5a4f9 is rgb(213, 164, 249), in HSL hsl(275, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 14%, 34%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #d5a4f9?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all sit well against #d5a4f9. Its light, pink-leaning base needs darker company, so avoid placing it directly next to white where it fades.
Is #d5a4f9 readable on white or black?
#d5a4f9 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.