English Lavender (#B48395)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.17:1 — vs black: 6.62:1
Color values
-
HEX
#B48395 -
RGB
rgb(180, 131, 149) -
HSL
hsl(337, 27%, 70%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 27.22, 17.22, 29.41 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B48395 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B48395
Base
#83B4A2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B48395
Base
#B483AD
#B48A83
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B48395
Base
#95B483
#8395B4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B48395
Base
#83B48A
#83ADB4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B48395
Base
#ADB483
#83B4A2
#8A83B4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B48395
Base
#623C4A
#92586E
#A56A7F
#C39CAB
#D1B3BE
#EEE2E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of English Lavender, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100A0C
#331F27
#573541
#7B4A5C
#9E6077
#B48395
Base
#C199A7
#CEAEBA
#DBC4CC
#E8DADF
#F5EFF1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B48395. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B48395;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B48395;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B48395;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B48395,
#A0C8B9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B48395,
#A0C8B9
);
}// SCSS variable
$english-lavender: #B48395;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$english-lavender-r: 180;
$english-lavender-g: 131;
$english-lavender-b: 149;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $english-lavender;
color: rgba($english-lavender-r, $english-lavender-g, $english-lavender-b, 0.8);
}How English Lavender appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B48395
How the color appears with full color vision.
#939394
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#898995
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B28585
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.