#DCAED1 Hex Color
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A light, dusty magenta with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of sweet. #dcaed1 works best as a dominant background in spring, cosmetic, or children’s design, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 11:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or forest green so its pastel character doesn’t wash out.
Questions about #dcaed1
What is #dcaed1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcaed1 is rgb(220, 174, 209), in HSL hsl(314, 40%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 5%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcaed1?
Deep plum and forest green give #dcaed1 the contrast it needs to keep from washing out. Charcoal works too when you want a softer, more modern pairing.
Is #dcaed1 readable on white or black?
#dcaed1 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.01:1 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.