#E4DAF2 Hex Color
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Think of chalky lavender, or lilac left out in the sun. #e4daf2 is a pale purple with barely any saturation, so it reads soft rather than sweet. It works best as a background or large surface color, where its gray undertone keeps things calm. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, or use it as a gentle alternative to off-white in pastel palettes.
Questions about #e4daf2
What is #e4daf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4daf2 is rgb(228, 218, 242), in HSL hsl(265, 48%, 90%) and in CMYK 6%, 10%, 0%, 5%.
What colors go well with #e4daf2?
Its muted character pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, sage, and dusty rose. For contrast, dark plum text is readable on it at around 15.6:1, which clears WCAG AA for small text.
Is #e4daf2 readable on white or black?
#e4daf2 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.60:1 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.