#D7BAD7 Hex Color
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Wedding invitations, baby branding, and spring packaging often reach for this pale lavender purple. #d7bad7 is very unsaturated and light, with an ashy undertone that keeps it faded rather than sweet. Its low saturation suits large background areas better than fine detail, and it pairs well with deep plum or charcoal when you need contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA comfortably against this hex code at 11.9:1.
Questions about #d7bad7
What is #d7bad7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7bad7 is rgb(215, 186, 215), in HSL hsl(300, 27%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d7bad7?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage give #d7bad7 contrast without clashing. For a softer palette, pair it with warm cream or dusty rose.
Is #d7bad7 readable on white or black?
#d7bad7 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.89:1 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.