#BE9CE4 Hex Color
A soft and muted cool lavender
This unsaturated lavender offers a gentle, cool tone that sits comfortably between blue and purple. Because it is light and muted, #be9ce4 works best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than a primary brand color. It creates strong accessibility with black text, making it a reliable choice for UI components. Pair it with deep charcoals to ground its ethereal quality. The hex code is #be9ce4.
Questions about #be9ce4
What is #be9ce4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be9ce4 is rgb(190, 156, 228), in HSL hsl(268, 57%, 75%) and in CMYK 17%, 32%, 0%, 11%.
What design styles work best with #be9ce4?
The muted nature of #be9ce4 thrives in minimalist or wellness-focused interfaces where you need a calm, non-intrusive backdrop. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or matte black text, which provides the necessary contrast to maintain readability while preserving the color's ethereal, soft character.
Is #be9ce4 readable on white or black?
#be9ce4 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.06:1 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.