#DCDCE8 Hex Color
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Barely there and almost grey, this pale lavender carries just enough purple to feel soft instead of sterile. Its high lightness and low saturation suit large background areas in minimal layouts. The hex code #dcdce8 pairs well with deep plum or charcoal, and black text reads at about 15.4:1 contrast, well past AA for small type.
Questions about #dcdce8
What is #dcdce8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcdce8 is rgb(220, 220, 232), in HSL hsl(240, 21%, 89%) and in CMYK 5%, 5%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dcdce8?
Deep plum and charcoal give #dcdce8 the contrast it needs, since the shade is too light to hold its own next to plain white. A muted teal accent also works without crowding it.
Is #dcdce8 readable on white or black?
#dcdce8 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.44:1 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.