#E6C1E9 Hex Color
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#e6c1e9 is a pale, cool lavender with a soft pink-violet cast and very low visual saturation. This pastel hex code creates a gentle, refined mood for wellness, wedding, baby, and spring designs. Use it as a light background with black text, which reaches about 13.2:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #e6c1e9
What is #e6c1e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c1e9 is rgb(230, 193, 233), in HSL hsl(296, 48%, 84%) and in CMYK 1%, 17%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e6c1e9 in a design palette?
#e6c1e9 pairs well with charcoal or deep navy for readable contrast, while muted sage and warm terracotta add grounded balance without overpowering its pale violet character; use darker tones for text, buttons, or small accents.
Is #e6c1e9 readable on white or black?
#e6c1e9 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.16:1 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.