#E5A3F0 Hex Color
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Reach for #e5a3f0 when a design needs a soft, glowing lavender, think spring packaging, wedding stationery, or a wellness brand. This pastel purple is light and gently saturated, so it reads fresh rather than heavy. It works best as a background or large field; pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, since white text gets lost. Black text on this hex code hits about 10.8:1, easily passing WCAG AA.
Questions about #e5a3f0
What is #e5a3f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a3f0 is rgb(229, 163, 240), in HSL hsl(291, 72%, 79%) and in CMYK 5%, 32%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e5a3f0?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all give #e5a3f0 the contrast it needs. Deep plum keeps the palette in the same family, while green adds a fresh, spring-like tension.
Is #e5a3f0 a warm or cool color?
#e5a3f0 reads cool, with a slight pink warmth keeping it from feeling icy. Its high lightness and low saturation give it that soft, gentle character.
Is #e5a3f0 readable on white or black?
#e5a3f0 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.82:1 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.