#D5B0F2 Hex Color
Airy pastel lavender with cool undertones
This pastel lavender is light, unsaturated, and cool. It brings a soft, feminine quality to UI backgrounds and wellness branding. When using the hex code #d5b0f2, prioritize high-contrast typography, such as black or dark charcoal. It creates strong readability for small body text, easily passing WCAG AA standards. This shade works best as a primary background rather than an accent, providing a serene, grounded foundation for modern designs.
Questions about #d5b0f2
What is #d5b0f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5b0f2 is rgb(213, 176, 242), in HSL hsl(274, 72%, 82%) and in CMYK 12%, 27%, 0%, 5%.
How should I use #d5b0f2 in web design?
Use #d5b0f2 as a primary background color to build a calm, grounded foundation for wellness-focused interfaces. Because it is a light, unsaturated pastel, it requires high-contrast typography in charcoal or dark gray to remain fully accessible and readable for users.
Does #d5b0f2 lean warm or cool?
This lavender is distinctly cool, carrying subtle blue undertones that keep it feeling airy rather than sweet or sugary. It pairs effectively with muted neutrals to maintain a professional, clean aesthetic without appearing too aggressive or visually distracting on a screen.
Is #d5b0f2 readable on white or black?
#d5b0f2 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.32:1 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.