#E3ADF9 Hex Color

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Pastel lavender with a bright, sparkling edge, #e3adf9 reads soft and airy thanks to its high lightness. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, pairing well with deep plum, mint, or cool grays. Black text passes contrast checks on it for small body copy.

Questions about #e3adf9

What is #e3adf9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3adf9 is rgb(227, 173, 249), in HSL hsl(283, 86%, 83%) and in CMYK 9%, 31%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e3adf9?
Deep plum, mint green, and slate gray all flatter #e3adf9. Darker anchors keep its lightness from washing out, while muted neutrals let the purple stay the focus.
Is #e3adf9 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The violet base sits on the cold side of the wheel, and its pale, low-saturation finish gives it a crisp, calm feel.
Is #e3adf9 readable on white or black?
#e3adf9 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.61:1 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.