#E5AFEB Hex Color
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#e5afeb is a pale lavender with a cool, gently glowing cast. Its low saturation keeps things soft, so it works best as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout rather than the main event. It can wash out beside plain white, so anchor it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on top at about 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5afeb
What is #e5afeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5afeb is rgb(229, 175, 235), in HSL hsl(294, 60%, 80%) and in CMYK 3%, 26%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e5afeb?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage all flatter #e5afeb. The lavender is very light, so darker partners give it definition, while soft greens keep the palette fresh instead of overly sweet.
Is #e5afeb readable on white or black?
#e5afeb has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.66:1 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.