#DEAADD Hex Color
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Not quite lilac, not quite orchid, #deaadd is a pale lavender with a soft magenta lean. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a faded, powdery feel, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text. Pair it with plum or forest green, both keep it from washing out next to white. The hex code #deaadd reads clearly with black type at 10.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #deaadd
What is #deaadd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deaadd is rgb(222, 170, 221), in HSL hsl(301, 44%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #deaadd?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #deaadd enough contrast to keep it from washing out. Navy also works if you want a cooler, calmer palette. Avoid pale yellows nearby, the two pastels compete and both lose clarity.
Does #deaadd read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The purple base sits on the cold side of the spectrum, though the magenta undertone adds a faint sweetness that keeps it from feeling icy. On screen it feels airy rather than warm.
Is #deaadd readable on white or black?
#deaadd has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.89:1 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.