#ABA6ED Hex Color
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Wisteria petals come close to this pastel lavender, #aba6ed. Its softness comes from high lightness and low saturation, the same trick behind mixing pink. Use it as a supporting tone in spring or wedding themes, and pair it with deep plum for richer contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.4:1, so the hex code works behind body copy too.
Questions about #aba6ed
What is #aba6ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aba6ed is rgb(171, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(244, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 28%, 30%, 0%, 7%.
Does black or white text read better on #aba6ed?
Black text is the safer choice on #aba6ed. It reaches about 9.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for AA body text, while white text falls short on this light lavender.
What colors pair well with #aba6ed?
Does #aba6ed read warm or cool?
It reads cool, thanks to the blue in its violet base. The grayed, low saturation keeps that coolness gentle rather than sharp, which suits calm and soft design work.
Is #aba6ed readable on white or black?
#aba6ed has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.