Color #EAE5EB Color / Colour Code #EAE5EB
This page shows the hex color code for color #eae5eb (#EAE5EB). The colour is a purple tone with 13% saturation and 91% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EAE5EB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EAE5EB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 260, 290, and 320 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 290, 50, and 170 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EAE5EB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 290 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 290 to 335 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 290 with its complement at 110 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EAE5EB
Lightness variations at hue 290 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EAE5EB
Design Use Cases for #EAE5EB
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #EAE5EB has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 91% lightness, #EAE5EB is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EAE5EB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 290). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EAE5EB (hue 290) to its complement at hue 110. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 320. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eae5eb, #e6ebe5);
CSS Code for #EAE5EB
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About Color #EAE5EB (#EAE5EB)
#EAE5EB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 229 green, and 235 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 290 degrees with 13% saturation and 91% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EAE5EB is 231/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EAE5EB against white is 1.24:1 and against black is 16.91:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.91:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E6EBE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EAE5EB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E7E5EB and #EBE5E9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EAE5EB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EAE5EB?
- #EAE5EB is Color #EAE5EB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(234, 229, 235), HSL(290, 13%, 91%), and CMYK(0%, 3%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 231/255.
- Is #EAE5EB accessible for text?
- Against white, #EAE5EB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.91:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EAE5EB?
- The complementary colour is #E6EBE5 (hue 110). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E7E5EB and #EBE5E9. The triadic palette adds #EBEAE5 and #E5EBEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EAE5EB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eae5eb; or rgb(234, 229, 235); or hsl(290, 13%, 91%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 290 13% 91%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.