#DCADE9 Hex Color
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Reach for #dcade9 when a spring campaign, baby product, or cosmetic package needs a soft lavender with a pearly finish. Its low saturation keeps it fresh instead of sweet, and it works as a background because black text on it clears WCAG AA with room to spare. Pair it with deep plum or muted teal. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker tones.
Questions about #dcade9
What is #dcade9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcade9 is rgb(220, 173, 233), in HSL hsl(287, 58%, 80%) and in CMYK 6%, 26%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dcade9?
Deep plum and muted teal make #dcade9 look fresher than white does. For text and icons, charcoal gives strong contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Can #dcade9 be used as a background for body text?
Yes, as long as the text is dark. Black on #dcade9 reaches about 11.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires, while white text fails at this lightness.
Is #dcade9 readable on white or black?
#dcade9 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.19:1 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.