#F4ECF8 Hex Color
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Reach for #f4ecf8 when plain white feels too cold on a page. This pale, greyed lavender sits just off white, so it reads soft without turning pastel sweet. The hex code works best as a background base under dark plum or charcoal text. Black on it hits about 18.2:1 contrast, well past AA for small body type.
Questions about #f4ecf8
What is #f4ecf8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4ecf8 is rgb(244, 236, 248), in HSL hsl(280, 46%, 95%) and in CMYK 2%, 5%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f4ecf8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted forest green all read well against #f4ecf8 because they give the pale lavender something to press against. Bright pastels tend to vanish next to it, so keep neighbors dark or saturated.
Is #f4ecf8 readable on white or black?
#f4ecf8 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.20:1 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.