#E2E0FF Hex Color
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Pastel purple at its faintest. #e2e0ff is a very unsaturated lavender with a cool blue undertone, so light it reads as a tint more than a color. It works as a dominant background for spring and baby themes but washes out beside pure white. The hex code hits 16.3:1 contrast with black text, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #e2e0ff
What is #e2e0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2e0ff is rgb(226, 224, 255), in HSL hsl(244, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 11%, 12%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #e2e0ff?
Deep plum and navy sit well against #e2e0ff because the pale lavender needs darker partners for definition. Warm gold or muted mauve also work for softer palettes, while white leaves it washed out.
Is #e2e0ff readable on white or black?
#e2e0ff has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.34:1 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.