#E899DC Hex Color
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Reach for this pastel magenta when a design needs softness with some pop, cosmetic packaging, confectionery branding, or spring backgrounds. #e899dc is light and gently saturated, so it reads sweet rather than loud, and it flatters deep plum and charcoal accents. Beside plain white it can wash out, so treat it as a dominant base rather than a trim. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 10:1 contrast.
Questions about #e899dc
What is #e899dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e899dc is rgb(232, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(309, 63%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 5%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e899dc?
Deep plum and charcoal ground its sweetness, while a dark green accent plays off its magenta base for stronger contrast. Keep pairings dark and muted so #e899dc stays the soft focus.
Is #e899dc readable on white or black?
#e899dc has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.