#E6CAF2 Hex Color
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#e6caf2 is a pale lavender with a soft violet undertone and very little saturation. That lightness makes it a gentle base for wellness, wedding, and confectionery designs, though it can wash out against plain white. Give it structure with deep plum or charcoal, or use black text on top, which reads at about 14.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #e6caf2
What is #e6caf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6caf2 is rgb(230, 202, 242), in HSL hsl(282, 61%, 87%) and in CMYK 5%, 17%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #e6caf2?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #e6caf2 the contrast its low saturation needs. A darker partner keeps the lavender from fading, so treat it as the light half of a two-tone palette. A link to plum helps here.
Is #e6caf2 readable on white or black?
#e6caf2 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.09:1 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.