#D9C4F9 Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a violet lean, #d9c4f9 stays light and unsaturated, which keeps it gentle rather than loud. It works best as a supporting tone, not a hero color. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal instead of white, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 13.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9c4f9
What is #d9c4f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9c4f9 is rgb(217, 196, 249), in HSL hsl(264, 82%, 87%) and in CMYK 13%, 21%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #d9c4f9?
Pair #d9c4f9 with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, or with sage green for a softer spring palette. Muted neighbors suit its low saturation better than bright ones, which can crowd it.
Is #d9c4f9 readable on white or black?
#d9c4f9 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.21:1 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.