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... that I can use for background and that will look good with the one I'm already using for table borders and menu (#638AB6) ???
Here's preview version of my site link
Any suggestions ???

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Good choice to soften the page background after nudged you toward a lighter wash — that keeps the stronger UI color as the visual anchor while reducing visual tension. Small shifts in lightness and saturation are often more effective than swapping hues entirely: the result reads cleaner and feels more polished.

Three practical background options to experiment with (each keeps the UI color prominent while giving content breathing room): a cool near-white #F2F6FA for a cohesive, airy look; a faint blush off-white #FFF6F8 if you want a subtle warm tint; or a neutral pale gray #F4F5F7 for a modern, understated canvas. For depth, apply a very soft linear gradient (white to the chosen tint) or a tiny noise overlay at 1–2% opacity so blocks and images sit naturally without competing with the menu/border accents. Use a slightly stronger tint (or a saturated accent) only for CTAs and hover states so they remain obvious.

Quick workflow: sample the UI color, switch to HSL, increase lightness and reduce saturation to create background tints; test text and UI contrast with the WebAIM Contrast Checker aiming for at least 4.5:1 for body text; consult WCAG 2.1 for requirements. Check palettes in grayscale and on phones, and keep image areas neutral so the background tint does not alter skin tones or product colors. Nice job by applying the change quickly — small shifts often make the biggest improvement.

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how about fading that with more white? e.g. white with just a trace of pink. I don't have to tools to get a code for that on this machine.

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how about fading that with more white? e.g. white with just a trace of pink. I don't have to tools to get a code for that on this machine.

Thanks :)
Here's final version link

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looks cool.

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