#F4DCFC Hex Color
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This pale lavender skips the royal drama purple usually carries. #f4dcfc is very light and barely saturated, so it reads soft rather than bold. It works best as a background wash, and black text hits about 16.5:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or muted olive to keep it from vanishing next to plain white.
Questions about #f4dcfc
What is #f4dcfc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4dcfc is rgb(244, 220, 252), in HSL hsl(285, 84%, 93%) and in CMYK 3%, 13%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #f4dcfc?
Black text works best, with a contrast ratio around 16.5:1, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body copy. White text fails on this light background, so keep it for large decorative type only, if at all.
What colors pair well with #f4dcfc?
Deep plum, muted olive, and charcoal all give it footing without overpowering its softness. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so a darker neighbor helps it hold its own.
Is #f4dcfc readable on white or black?
#f4dcfc has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.48:1 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.