#E4CAE8 Hex Color
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#e4cae8 is a pale, low-saturation purple with a soft pink-lavender cast and an airy, delicate feel. Its gentle lightness suits spring branding, wellness packaging, baby products, wedding layouts, and spacious UI backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or black text; black reaches about 13.9:1 contrast for clear body copy. The hex code is #e4cae8.
Questions about #e4cae8
What is #e4cae8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4cae8 is rgb(228, 202, 232), in HSL hsl(292, 39%, 85%) and in CMYK 2%, 13%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e4cae8?
#e4cae8 pairs well with charcoal, navy, sage, and muted mauve, balancing its pale pink-lavender cast without overpowering it. Use charcoal or black for body text; deeper accents add definition to buttons, borders, and headings.
Is #e4cae8 warm or cool?
#e4cae8 reads as a softly warm lavender because its purple base has a noticeable pink cast, though its high lightness keeps the effect airy rather than cozy or heavy. It suits spring, wellness, baby, and wedding-oriented designs.
Is #e4cae8 readable on white or black?
#e4cae8 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.91:1 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.