#E7B0F4 Hex Color
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Closer to lilac candy than true purple, this pale lavender carries a soft pink glow. The hex code #e7b0f4 is light and gently unsaturated, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent instead of a dominant base. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to keep it from washing out. Black text reads at about 11.9:1, well past AA.
Questions about #e7b0f4
What is #e7b0f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7b0f4 is rgb(231, 176, 244), in HSL hsl(289, 76%, 82%) and in CMYK 5%, 28%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e7b0f4?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal all work because they give #e7b0f4 the dark anchor its pale tint needs. Pale grays and whites flatten it, so treat it as the lighter step in the palette rather than the anchor.
Is #e7b0f4 readable on white or black?
#e7b0f4 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.91:1 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.