#E0BCE6 Hex Color
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Not a bright purple, this lavender is muted and ashy, with just enough pigment to read purple rather than pink. The hex code #e0bce6 works best as a soft background; black text on it hits about 12.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or forest green for a dusty, grown-up palette.
Questions about #e0bce6
What is #e0bce6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0bce6 is rgb(224, 188, 230), in HSL hsl(291, 46%, 82%) and in CMYK 3%, 18%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e0bce6?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all sit nicely against #e0bce6, since dark, saturated neighbors offset its dusty lightness. Warm woods and cream also keep it from feeling too cold.
Is #e0bce6 a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text on #e0bce6 reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA requirements for body text, so it handles small type without readability problems.
Is #e0bce6 readable on white or black?
#e0bce6 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.50:1 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.