#E5CBF5 Hex Color
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Close in tone to candied violet or a powdered lozenge, this pastel lavender stays gentle because its saturation barely registers. #e5cbf5 works well as a background for wellness brands, baby products, and spring packaging, but it washes out beside pure white, so ground it with a deep plum or charcoal. The hex code #e5cbf5 holds black text at about 14.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5cbf5
What is #e5cbf5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5cbf5 is rgb(229, 203, 245), in HSL hsl(277, 68%, 88%) and in CMYK 7%, 17%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e5cbf5?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive give #e5cbf5 the contrast it lacks next to white. For a softer palette, try blush pink or pale butter yellow.
Is #e5cbf5 readable on white or black?
#e5cbf5 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.19:1 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.