#E1B4E6 Hex Color
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#e1b4e6 is a light, muted purple with a cool pink undertone and a soft, opalescent feel. Its low saturation suits spring palettes, wellness branding, cosmetics, and gentle UI backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with deep plum or charcoal, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly legible, with about 11.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #e1b4e6.
Questions about #e1b4e6
What is #e1b4e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1b4e6 is rgb(225, 180, 230), in HSL hsl(294, 50%, 80%) and in CMYK 2%, 22%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e1b4e6?
Does #e1b4e6 look warm or cool?
#e1b4e6 reads as a cool light purple because its pink undertone is softened by a slightly blue-leaning base, giving it a calm, opalescent character rather than the warmer feel of red- or yellow-heavy lavender.
Is #e1b4e6 readable on white or black?
#e1b4e6 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.