#E3A0E8 Hex Color
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Pale, pink-leaning lavender with a bright, candied finish. #e3a0e8 reads fresh rather than moody, which suits spring packaging, confectionery labels, and wedding stationery. Its lightness washes out next to white, so pair it with plum or forest green for contrast. The hex code also holds about 10.5:1 contrast under black text, fine for small type.
Questions about #e3a0e8
What is #e3a0e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a0e8 is rgb(227, 160, 232), in HSL hsl(296, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 2%, 31%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e3a0e8?
Deep plum and forest green give #e3a0e8 the contrast its lightness needs, while charcoal keeps a palette modern. Skip pale pastels beside it, since they tend to blur together. Use it as a supporting tone at roughly 30% of a layout.
Is #e3a0e8 warm or cool?
#e3a0e8 leans cool thanks to its violet base, but the strong pink undertone keeps it from feeling icy. Beside true blues it reads warmer, and next to peaches or warm pinks it reads cooler.
Can you use white text on #e3a0e8?
White text on #e3a0e8 fails WCAG AA, since the contrast is far too low for body copy. Black text is the safe choice, reaching about 10.5:1 and passing AA even at small sizes.
Is #e3a0e8 readable on white or black?
#e3a0e8 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.45:1 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.