#E4C8F6 Hex Color
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Not a vivid purple but a pale, powdery lavender, #e4c8f6 carries a soft violet undertone. The hex code suits light backgrounds, wedding stationery, and spring packaging. Black text stays readable on it at about 13.9:1 contrast, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Pair it with deep plum for contrast.
Questions about #e4c8f6
What is #e4c8f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c8f6 is rgb(228, 200, 246), in HSL hsl(277, 72%, 87%) and in CMYK 7%, 19%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e4c8f6?
Deep plum and charcoal give this pale lavender the contrast it lacks next to white. For softer palettes, try muted sage or warm cream to balance its cool violet undertone.
Is #e4c8f6 readable on white or black?
#e4c8f6 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.89:1 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.