#E1C9FA Hex Color

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Milky grape soda comes to mind at first sight of this pale lavender. #e1c9fa is soft and unsaturated, so it shines as a background color rather than an accent, and black text stays highly readable on it at roughly 13.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum for gentle spring or wedding palettes.

Questions about #e1c9fa

What is #e1c9fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1c9fa is rgb(225, 201, 250), in HSL hsl(269, 83%, 88%) and in CMYK 10%, 20%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e1c9fa?
Deep, saturated tones flatter #e1c9fa best. Try it beside plum or navy to give the pastel some weight, and keep accents limited so the lavender stays gentle rather than washed out.
Is #e1c9fa readable on white or black?
#e1c9fa has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.93:1 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.