#E0C5F5 Hex Color

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#e0c5f5 is a pale, cool purple with a soft violet undertone, high lightness, and low saturation. This hex code creates a gentle, refined mood for wellness, weddings, baby products, cosmetics, and spring layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text reads clearly on this color.

Questions about #e0c5f5

What is #e0c5f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0c5f5 is rgb(224, 197, 245), in HSL hsl(274, 71%, 87%) and in CMYK 9%, 20%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e0c5f5?
#e0c5f5 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and sage because their darker or earthy values give this pale purple needed structure without overpowering its softness. Use navy for polished contrast, or sage for a lighter spring and wellness palette.
Is #e0c5f5 readable on white or black?
#e0c5f5 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.47:1 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.