#E9E6F0 Hex Color
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Think of white lilac just before it fades. #e9e6f0 is a pale purple with a gray undertone, so light it works like a near-neutral. As a dominant background it stays soft without the glare of plain white, and black text over it reaches a 17:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or slate for gentle depth.
Questions about #e9e6f0
What is #e9e6f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9e6f0 is rgb(233, 230, 240), in HSL hsl(258, 25%, 92%) and in CMYK 3%, 4%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e9e6f0?
Deep plum, slate blue, and charcoal all give #e9e6f0 the weight it lacks on its own. Warm woods like walnut also balance its faintly cool cast.
Does #e9e6f0 read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but barely. The strong gray undertone pulls the violet toward neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm woods and cool blues.
Is #e9e6f0 readable on white or black?
#e9e6f0 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.