PurpleMid-toneMuted

English Lavender

#A17CB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.47:1AA large

Black text

5.70:1AA

Open the contrast checker →

About English Lavender

English Lavender (#A17CB3) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 161, 124, 179 and its HSL value is 280°, 27%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of English Lavender, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

Open in Scales →

Shades

Open in Scales →

Harmonies

Complementary

#A17CB3 · #8EB37C

Analogous

#867CB3 · #A17CB3 · #B37CA9

Triadic

#A17CB3 · #B3A17C · #7CB3A1

Split complementary

#A17CB3 · #A9B37C · #7CB386

Do more with English Lavender

Build a palette around it, generate a scale, or check it for accessibility.

Start a palette Generate a scale Check contrast