#EED4FE Hex Color
An airy and ethereal pale violet tint
This pale violet is exceptionally airy and unsaturated, reading more as a tint than a solid hue. The hex code for this color is #eed4fe. It pairs well with charcoal gray or deep plum for balance. Because it is so light, use it as a subtle background or a soft secondary accent rather than for large blocks of text. It offers excellent contrast for black type.
Questions about #eed4fe
What is #eed4fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eed4fe is rgb(238, 212, 254), in HSL hsl(277, 95%, 91%) and in CMYK 6%, 17%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #eed4fe?
Is #eed4fe suitable for website text?
No, #eed4fe is far too light to be used for primary body text, as it fails to provide sufficient contrast against a standard white background. Reserve this tint for subtle interface elements or background washes, and ensure all text placed on top uses a very dark, high-contrast color.
Is #eed4fe readable on white or black?
#eed4fe has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.48:1 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.