#EFD0F4 Hex Color

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Pale pastel lilac with barely any saturation. #efd0f4 reads soft and cool, so it works as a calm background for spring, baby, or confectionery designs. Pair it with deep plum or navy to keep contrast alive; against plain white it nearly disappears. Black text passes WCAG AA easily here, at roughly 15:1. The hex code #efd0f4 sits firmly on the violet side of purple.

Questions about #efd0f4

What is #efd0f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efd0f4 is rgb(239, 208, 244), in HSL hsl(292, 62%, 89%) and in CMYK 2%, 15%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #efd0f4?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all give #efd0f4 the contrast it lacks on its own. Warm accents like dusty rose or muted gold stop the palette from feeling cold.
Is #efd0f4 readable on white or black?
#efd0f4 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.99:1 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.