#DED0FD Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, #ded0fd is a pastel lavender that leans cool without turning icy. It earns its keep as a large background or supporting tone, where its soft violet undertone calms a layout. Beside pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text hits about 14.5:1 contrast on this hex code, well past AA.
Questions about #ded0fd
What is #ded0fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ded0fd is rgb(222, 208, 253), in HSL hsl(259, 92%, 90%) and in CMYK 12%, 18%, 0%, 1%.
Which colors pair well with #ded0fd?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all give this pale lavender the contrast it lacks on its own. A small dose of warm terracotta keeps the palette from feeling too cold.
Is #ded0fd readable on white or black?
#ded0fd has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.54:1 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.