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Lavender Blush Color Code: #FFF0F5
Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) is a near-white shade with a faint rose tint shade: RGB 255, 240, 245, HSL 340°, 100%, 97%. Black text reads best on it (19.03:1 contrast).
Lavender Blush color values
#FFF0F5
rgb(255, 240, 245)
hsl(340, 100%, 97%)
340, 6%, 100%
hwb(340 94% 0%)
0%, 6%, 4%, 0%
16773365
lavenderblush
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Lavender Blush?
Lavender Blush is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “lavenderblush”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its saturation is only 100%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 97% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 40% of them and more saturated than 40% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.902, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Lavender Blush counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.902. Black text reads best on it (19.03:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Lavender Blush
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.10:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 19.03:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Lavender Blush
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Lavender Blush
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Lavender Blush
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.03:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Page and card backgrounds
- Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
- Text on dark surfaces
- Highlights and light borders
Lavender Blush appears in these curated palettes: Berry (Red Color Palettes), Cotton Candy (Pastel Color Palettes).
Use Lavender Blush in CSS
:root {
--color-lavender-blush: #FFF0F5;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-lavender-blush);
background-color: #FFF0F5;
border: 2px solid #FFF0F5;
}Questions about Lavender Blush
What is the HEX code for Lavender Blush?
Lavender Blush is #FFF0F5.
What is the RGB value of Lavender Blush?
The RGB value of Lavender Blush is 255, 240, 245: 255 red, 240 green and 245 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 240, 245) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Lavender Blush?
The HSL value of Lavender Blush is 340°, 100%, 97% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(340, 100%, 97%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Lavender Blush?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 6%, Y 4%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Lavender Blush a light or dark color?
Lavender Blush counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.902. Black text reads best on it (19.03:1 contrast).
How does Lavender Blush look with white text?
White text on Lavender Blush has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Lavender Blush look with black text?
Black text on Lavender Blush has a contrast ratio of 19.03:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Lavender Blush?
Mint Cream is its complementary color, and Ghost White sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Lavender Blush be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.03:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; page and card backgrounds.
How do I use Lavender Blush in CSS?
Use color: #FFF0F5; for text, background-color: #FFF0F5; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-lavender-blush: #FFF0F5; and reuse it with var(--color-lavender-blush).
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