#D9AFE9 Hex Color
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Reach for #d9afe9 when a spring campaign, baby product line, or wellness brand needs a pastel lavender that feels fresh rather than precious. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, cool glow, but it can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with deeper plums or charcoal. As a hex code, #d9afe9 holds black text at 11.3:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #d9afe9
What is #d9afe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9afe9 is rgb(217, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(283, 57%, 80%) and in CMYK 7%, 25%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d9afe9?
Deeper violets, plum, and charcoal ground this light lavender, keeping it from fading against white backgrounds. A muted sage green also works for a softer spring palette.
Is #d9afe9 readable on white or black?
#d9afe9 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.25:1 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.