ColorPairLabLavender hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword lavender gives you #E6E6FA, or rgb(230, 230, 250).
Lavender can set a reading panel apart with a pale violet background. Indigo is one dark companion to try in the contrast checker.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #E6E6FA | 17.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #E6E6FA | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on lavender: 17.06:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try lavender in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #E6E6FA. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try lavender as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #E6E6FA;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.