Palest Soft Amethyst is a very light, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E9D6F5, which equals rgb(233, 214, 245) in RGB and hsl(277, 61%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M13 Y0 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E9D6F5 - RGB
233, 214, 245 - HSL
277°, 61%, 90% - CMYK
5, 13, 0, 4 - Family
Purple - Tone
Very light, saturated
About Palest Soft Amethyst
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.40:1. Its complementary color is #E2F5D6.
Download Palest Soft Amethyst as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Palest Soft Amethyst color codes
| HEX | #E9D6F5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(233, 214, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 61%, 90%) |
| HSV | 277°, 13%, 96% |
| CMYK | 5%, 13%, 0%, 4% |
| Decimal | 15324917 |
Shades and tints of Palest Soft Amethyst
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FBF8FD - 100
#F8F1FC - 200
#F4EBFA - 300
#F0E4F8 - 400
#EDDDF7 - 500
#E9D6F5 - 600
#C2B2CC - 700
#9B8FA3 - 800
#756B7B - 900
#4E4752 - 950
#272429
Color harmonies for Palest Soft Amethyst
- Complementary
#E2F5D6≈ Palest Soft Leaf - Analogous −30°
#DAD6F5≈ Palest Soft Ultramarine - Analogous +30°
#F5D6F1≈ Palest Soft Fuchsia - Triadic +120°
#F5E9D6≈ Palest Soft Orange - Triadic +240°
#D6F5E9≈ Palest Soft Mint - Split 150°
#F1F5D6≈ Palest Soft Citron - Split 210°
#D6F5DA≈ Palest Soft Kelly
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Soft Amethyst
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Soft Amethyst | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Soft Amethyst | Aa | 15.40:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Soft Amethyst
background-color: #E9D6F5;color: #E9D6F5;background-color: rgb(233, 214, 245);background-color: hsl(277, 61%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-soft-amethyst: #E9D6F5; }class="bg-[#E9D6F5]"Colors similar to Palest Soft Amethyst
- Palest Soft Grape
#ECD6F5 - Palest Soft Violet
#E5D6F5 - Palest Soft Purple
#EFD6F5 - Palest Soft Periwinkle
#E2D6F5 - Palest Bright Amethyst
#EAD1FA - Palest Muted Grape
#EADBF0 - Palest Muted Amethyst
#E8DBF0 - Palest Muted Purple
#ECDBF0 - Palest Muted Violet
#E6DBF0 - Palest Bright Violet
#E5D1FA - Palest Bright Grape
#EED1FA - Palest Muted Orchid
#EEDBF0
More purple shades
- Medium Dark Soft Amethyst
#782BAB - Soft Amethyst
#8F33CC - Medium Light Soft Amethyst
#A154D4 - Light Soft Amethyst
#B374DC - Pale Soft Amethyst
#C595E4 - Very Pale Soft Amethyst
#D7B6ED - Darkest Muted Amethyst
#1C0F24 - Very Dark Muted Amethyst
#321C40 - Dark Muted Amethyst
#48285D - Deep Muted Amethyst
#5E3479 - Medium Dark Muted Amethyst
#744096
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Soft Amethyst?
The HEX code for Palest Soft Amethyst is #E9D6F5.
What is the RGB value of Palest Soft Amethyst?
Palest Soft Amethyst has an RGB value of 233, 214, 245 (rgb(233, 214, 245)). In HSL it is 277°, 61%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Soft Amethyst?
Use black text on Palest Soft Amethyst. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 and black text has 15.40:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Soft Amethyst?
The complementary color of Palest Soft Amethyst is #E2F5D6. Analogous colors #DAD6F5 and #F5D6F1 also pair well.