#A8A5E5 Hex Color
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Close to the pale violet of grape soda foam, lavender #a8a5e5 is a muted, cool pastel with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation suits calm backgrounds in wellness, wedding, and spring design, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.2:1, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #a8a5e5 flatters deep plum and charcoal accents.
Questions about #a8a5e5
What is #a8a5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8a5e5 is rgb(168, 165, 229), in HSL hsl(243, 55%, 77%) and in CMYK 27%, 28%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a8a5e5?
Deep plum and charcoal make #a8a5e5 look richer, while warm cream keeps it soft. Avoid pale yellows, which clash with its cool undertone.
Is #a8a5e5 readable on white or black?
#a8a5e5 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 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.