#A49EDA Hex Color
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Lavender like #a49eda works well as a soft background in wellness branding, wedding invitations, and pastel UI themes. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a powdery, grayed violet feel, cooler than lilac but gentler than true purple. It washes out next to pure white, so pair it with darker text and deeper accents for structure. Black text on the hex code #a49eda reaches about 8.5:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #a49eda
What is #a49eda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49eda is rgb(164, 158, 218), in HSL hsl(246, 45%, 74%) and in CMYK 25%, 28%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #a49eda?
Pair #a49eda with deep plum, navy, or warm terracotta for contrast, and choose cream over pure white to keep it from washing out. Sage green also fits pastel palettes built around it.
Is #a49eda readable on white or black?
#a49eda has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.48:1 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.