#E3C2DC Hex Color
A dusty pastel magenta with airy calm
Pale magenta at its softest. #e3c2dc is a light, dusty pink-purple with very little saturation, so it reads gentle rather than loud. It works best as a dominant base in cosmetics, spring, and children’s branding, and it looks richer next to deep plum or charcoal than next to plain white. Black text also passes contrast checks on it with ease.
Questions about #e3c2dc
What is #e3c2dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3c2dc is rgb(227, 194, 220), in HSL hsl(313, 37%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 3%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3c2dc?
Deep plum and charcoal make #e3c2dc look richer than plain white does. A muted forest green also works for a fresher, spring-leaning palette.
Is #e3c2dc readable on white or black?
#e3c2dc has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.01:1 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.