#A18EBA Hex Color
Sophisticated lavender with a cool dusty undertone
An ashy, desaturated lavender, #a18eba brings a cool and dusty quality to digital palettes. Its muted tone feels sophisticated rather than punchy, making it a reliable supporting color for branding and UI design. Use it against charcoal grays rather than white to prevent the shade from looking washed out. This hex code offers enough contrast for readable black body text, ensuring both style and utility in your interfaces.
Questions about #a18eba
What is #a18eba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a18eba is rgb(161, 142, 186), in HSL hsl(266, 24%, 64%) and in CMYK 13%, 24%, 0%, 27%.
What colors work best alongside #a18eba in a design layout?
Pair #a18eba with deep charcoal or dark navy to create a grounding, high-contrast effect. Because this lavender is muted and desaturated, it tends to look washed out against pure white, so darker neutral backgrounds are often the better choice.
Is #a18eba suitable for text on a white background?
You should avoid using #a18eba as a primary text color against white backgrounds because it lacks the necessary contrast for readability. It functions much better as an accent color or a background shade for secondary UI elements like cards or buttons.
Is #a18eba readable on white or black?
#a18eba has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 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.