#B7A8EA Hex Color
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Soft and muted, lavender sits light on the spectrum with a cool, grayed undertone. The hex code #b7a8ea works best as a supporting tone or large UI background, where black text stays readable at roughly 9.8:1 contrast. Next to white it can wash out, so anchor it with deep plum or charcoal.
Questions about #b7a8ea
What is #b7a8ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7a8ea is rgb(183, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(254, 61%, 79%) and in CMYK 22%, 28%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b7a8ea?
Pair #b7a8ea with deep plum, charcoal, or warm cream, and try a rich burgundy accent when the pastel needs more punch. Grayed greens also work if you want an earthier scheme.
Is #b7a8ea readable on white or black?
#b7a8ea has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.80:1 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.