#DED3DC Hex Color
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#ded3dc is a pale mauve with barely any saturation, closer to grey than magenta. That faded quality suits soft backgrounds and minimalist layouts, especially in cosmetics and children’s products. It flatters deep plum and charcoal accents but washes out beside plain white. Black text reads at about 14.5:1 contrast, so body copy stays fully legible.
Questions about #ded3dc
What is #ded3dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ded3dc is rgb(222, 211, 220), in HSL hsl(311, 14%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 1%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ded3dc?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal give #ded3dc the contrast its low saturation lacks. Anchor it with one of these darker tones, since plain white makes it look washed out. Try charcoal for text and fine details.
Does #ded3dc read warm or cool?
#ded3dc leans cool. Its magenta undertone is faint, so it behaves like a soft grey-lilac and only shows its warmth when placed next to true pinks or peach tones.
Is #ded3dc readable on white or black?
#ded3dc has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.45:1 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.