#E3A2DC Hex Color
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Pastel magenta with a soft orchid cast. #e3a2dc gets its sweet, gentle feel from high lightness and low saturation, which suits spring packaging, cosmetics, and kids’ branding. It works best as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout; next to plain white it can wash out, so ground it with a deep plum or forest green. The hex code reads clearly behind black text, passing AA for small type.
Questions about #e3a2dc
What is #e3a2dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3a2dc is rgb(227, 162, 220), in HSL hsl(306, 54%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 3%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3a2dc?
Deep plum and forest green keep this pastel magenta from feeling flat, while navy adds contrast for a crisper look. Use darker tones for text and accents so the pastel stays in the background role.
Is #e3a2dc readable on white or black?
#e3a2dc has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.46:1 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.