#D7BAEE Hex Color
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#d7baee is a muted, desaturated lavender with cool, ashy undertones. Because it lacks intense chroma, this shade functions best as a calming background color rather than a focal accent. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate gray text to maintain high readability. When working with this hex code, avoid placing it next to pure white, as it can appear washed out.
Questions about #d7baee
What is #d7baee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7baee is rgb(215, 186, 238), in HSL hsl(273, 60%, 83%) and in CMYK 10%, 22%, 0%, 7%.
Is #d7baee suitable for use as a primary brand accent?
Generally, #d7baee functions better as a secondary or background element rather than a primary brand accent. Its low chroma means it lacks the visual punch needed to grab attention, making it an ideal choice for creating calming, atmospheric spaces in UI design.
Is #d7baee readable on white or black?
#d7baee has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.14:1 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.