#F0E4FA Hex Color
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#f0e4fa is a luminous, pale purple with a soft gray cast, giving it a sensitive, spiritual feel without becoming vivid. It suits luxury, religious, confectionery, and creative branding, especially as a supporting tone beside charcoal or muted plum. Use black text over this light shade for strong readability. The hex code is #f0e4fa.
Questions about #f0e4fa
What is #f0e4fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e4fa is rgb(240, 228, 250), in HSL hsl(273, 69%, 94%) and in CMYK 4%, 9%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f0e4fa?
#f0e4fa pairs well with charcoal, muted plum, and restrained dark neutrals, which give the pale purple enough contrast while preserving its refined, calm character. Use darker tones for text, borders, or focal accents.
Does #f0e4fa feel warm or cool?
#f0e4fa reads as a cool, pale purple because its blue component is stronger than its red component, while its high lightness and gray cast keep the effect gentle rather than vivid.
Is #f0e4fa readable on white or black?
#f0e4fa has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.18:1 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.