#E3D8FD Hex Color
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#e3d8fd is a pastel purple with a soft violet undertone. Its high lightness and very low saturation give it a gentle, powdery feel, which suits spring palettes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It looks richest beside deep plum or warm gold, and it works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent. Black text on #e3d8fd hits about 15.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e3d8fd
What is #e3d8fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d8fd is rgb(227, 216, 253), in HSL hsl(258, 90%, 92%) and in CMYK 10%, 15%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #e3d8fd?
Is #e3d8fd readable on white or black?
#e3d8fd has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.50:1 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.