#E5E5FA Hex Color

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Lavender Mist is an extremely light, desaturated violet with a subtle grey undertone. Because it is so bright, this shade functions best as a spacious background rather than an accent. The hex code #e5e5fa provides excellent contrast for black text, ensuring high readability for body content. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum to ground the airy feeling without washing out your UI design.

Questions about Lavender Mist

What is the hex code for Lavender Mist?
Lavender Mist is #e5e5fa. In RGB that is rgb(229, 229, 250), in HSL hsl(240, 68%, 94%) and in CMYK 8%, 8%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors complement Lavender Mist #e5e5fa for a balanced palette?
You can ground the airy nature of #e5e5fa by pairing it with darker, muted tones like charcoal or deep plum. These pairings provide necessary weight to your design, preventing the interface from feeling too washed out or overly delicate.
Is Lavender Mist readable on white or black?
Lavender Mist has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.91:1 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.