Color #EAE5F0 Color / Colour Code #EAE5F0
This page shows the hex color code for color #eae5f0 (#EAE5F0). The colour is a purple tone with 27% saturation and 92% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EAE5F0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EAE5F0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 237, 267, and 297 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 267, 27, and 147 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EAE5F0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 267 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 267 to 312 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 267 with its complement at 87 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 #EAE5F0
Lightness variations at hue 267 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EAE5F0
Design Use Cases for #EAE5F0
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #EAE5F0 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 92% lightness, #EAE5F0 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
#EAE5F0 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 267). 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 #EAE5F0 (hue 267) to its complement at hue 87. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 297. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eae5f0, #ebf0e5);
CSS Code for #EAE5F0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EAE5F0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Color #EAE5F0 (#EAE5F0)
#EAE5F0 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 229 green, and 240 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 267 degrees with 27% saturation and 92% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EAE5F0 is 232/255 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 3% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EAE5F0 against white is 1.24:1 and against black is 16.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EBF0E5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EAE5F0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5E6F0 and #F0E5F0, 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 #EAE5F0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EAE5F0?
- #EAE5F0 is Color #EAE5F0, a purple color (colour) with RGB(234, 229, 240), HSL(267, 27%, 92%), and CMYK(3%, 5%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 232/255.
- Is #EAE5F0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EAE5F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EAE5F0?
- The complementary colour is #EBF0E5 (hue 87). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5E6F0 and #F0E5F0. The triadic palette adds #F0EAE5 and #E5F0EA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EAE5F0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eae5f0; or rgb(234, 229, 240); or hsl(267, 27%, 92%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 267 27% 92%; 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.