#DCCEE3 Hex Color
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This pale lavender sits so close to grey that its purple only shows in soft light. The hex code #dccee3 works as a calm background for wellness and cosmetics design, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep plum for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14:1.
Questions about #dccee3
What is #dccee3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dccee3 is rgb(220, 206, 227), in HSL hsl(280, 27%, 85%) and in CMYK 3%, 9%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #dccee3?
Deep plum and charcoal both give this pale lavender the contrast it lacks next to white. For a warmer palette, try muted mauve or dusty rose accents.
Is #dccee3 readable on white or black?
#dccee3 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.98:1 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.