#E1DCE6 Hex Color
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The hex code #e1dce6 is a pale, desaturated purple with a cool gray-violet undertone. Its high lightness gives layouts an airy, delicate feel suited to open backgrounds, minimalist interfaces, and spiritual or luxury branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep plum accents. Black text reaches about 15.6:1 contrast, making it suitable behind small body text.
Questions about #e1dce6
What is #e1dce6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1dce6 is rgb(225, 220, 230), in HSL hsl(270, 17%, 88%) and in CMYK 2%, 4%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #e1dce6 readable on white or black?
#e1dce6 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.58:1 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.