#DEBBE1 Hex Color
Dusty lavender with a soft, powdery finish
Pale and dusty, this lavender carries only a whisper of purple. The hex code #debbe1 works best as a supporting tone or background, since it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to give it presence, and use black text on top, which reaches about 12.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #debbe1
What is #debbe1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #debbe1 is rgb(222, 187, 225), in HSL hsl(295, 39%, 81%) and in CMYK 1%, 17%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #debbe1?
Is #debbe1 safe for text backgrounds?
Yes, with dark type. Black text on #debbe1 reaches about 12.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls short, so save it for large decorative type only.
Is #debbe1 readable on white or black?
#debbe1 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.30:1 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.