#D7A0E5 Hex Color
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Reach for #d7a0e5 when a design needs a pastel lavender that still carries weight. Its medium lightness and cool violet undertone hold up as a background for cosmetics, wellness, or spring packaging, and black text stays readable on it at about 10:1 contrast. Keep it away from pure white, which can wash the color out.
Questions about #d7a0e5
What is #d7a0e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7a0e5 is rgb(215, 160, 229), in HSL hsl(288, 57%, 76%) and in CMYK 6%, 30%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #d7a0e5?
Deep plum and dark slate blue give #d7a0e5 contrast without harshness, and a muted sage keeps the palette feeling fresh. A small dose of warm gold also flatters its cool violet base.
Is #d7a0e5 readable on white or black?
#d7a0e5 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 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.