#D684EF Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, this saturated violet glows on screen. The hex code #d684ef sits bright and cool, closer to neon than to lavender, so it works best as a small accent rather than a full background. Pair it with deep plum or dark teal instead of white, which washes it out. Black text reads clearly over it at about 8.4:1.
Questions about #d684ef
What is #d684ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d684ef is rgb(214, 132, 239), in HSL hsl(286, 77%, 73%) and in CMYK 10%, 45%, 0%, 6%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #d684ef?
Black text works best. It reaches roughly 8.4:1 contrast on #d684ef, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls well short and should be saved for darker purple shades.
What colors pair well with #d684ef?
Deep plum, dark teal, and charcoal all ground this bright purple without competing with it. Plain white borders tend to wash it out, so keep darker tones nearby for balance.
Is #d684ef readable on white or black?
#d684ef has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.