Mauve (#E0B0FF)
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: 1.78:1 — vs black: 11.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#E0B0FF -
RGB
rgb(224, 176, 255) -
HSL
hsl(276, 100%, 84%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 12, 31, 0, 0 ) -
Websafe
#CC99FF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E0B0FF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E0B0FF
Base
#CFFFB0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E0B0FF
Base
#B8B0FF
#FFB0F6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E0B0FF
Base
#FFE0B0
#B0FFE0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E0B0FF
Base
#F6FFB0
#B0FFB8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E0B0FF
Base
#FFB8B0
#CFFFB0
#B0F6FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E0B0FF
Base
#A417FF
#C263FF
#D087FF
#F0D9FF
#F5E6FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mauve, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F001A
#41006B
#7200BC
#A00EFF
#C05FFF
#E0B0FF
Base
#E4BBFF
#E8C5FF
#EDD0FF
#F1DBFF
#F5E6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E0B0FF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E0B0FF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E0B0FF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E0B0FF;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E0B0FF,
#CFFFB0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E0B0FF,
#CFFFB0
);
}// SCSS variable
$mauve: #E0B0FF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mauve-r: 224;
$mauve-g: 176;
$mauve-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mauve;
color: rgba($mauve-r, $mauve-g, $mauve-b, 0.8);
}How Mauve appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E0B0FF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C0C0FE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B6B6FF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D6BCBC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C2C2C2
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.