#D9D6E9 Hex Color
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#d9d6e9 is a pale lavender so faint it borders on gray. Its low saturation and high lightness keep it calm, which suits soft UI backgrounds and minimalist layouts where plain white feels too cold. It flatters deep plum and charcoal neighbors, since it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text on #d9d6e9 hits about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #d9d6e9
What is #d9d6e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9d6e9 is rgb(217, 214, 233), in HSL hsl(249, 30%, 88%) and in CMYK 7%, 8%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #d9d6e9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark slate all give #d9d6e9 the contrast its pale tone needs. Muted gold or warm wood tones also work without clashing with its violet cast.
Is #d9d6e9 a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text on #d9d6e9 reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark purples and near-black grays also pass easily.
Is #d9d6e9 readable on white or black?
#d9d6e9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.74:1 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.