#E4C7DC Hex Color
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Pale magenta with a gray undertone, #e4c7dc reads faded and airy instead of bright. It works well as a dominant background in cosmetics, confectionery, and spring branding, and it holds dark type cleanly, with black text hitting about 13.5:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so pair it with deep plum or charcoal for definition. Its hex code is #e4c7dc.
Questions about #e4c7dc
What is #e4c7dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c7dc is rgb(228, 199, 220), in HSL hsl(317, 35%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 4%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4c7dc?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all give #e4c7dc contrast without clashing with its soft pink cast. Avoid pale pastels nearby, or the whole palette fades into mush.
Is #e4c7dc readable on white or black?
#e4c7dc has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.50:1 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.