Lavender gray color

A soft gray with a light purple undertone. It is a calm, sophisticated choice for bedrooms, bathrooms and modern wedding palettes.

Also known as: Lavender grey, Gray lavender.

Lavender gray · #C4C3D0

About lavender gray

Lavender gray (#C4C3D0) is a cool, light, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 196 red, 195 green and 208 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, weddings, bedrooms.

Lavender gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Lavender gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Timberwolf

AnalogousClose to: French gray

TriadicClose to: Silver, Ash gray

Split complementaryClose to: Pearl gray

TetradicClose to: French gray, Timberwolf, Pearl gray

Lavender gray color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Lavender gray

Analogous palette · Lavender gray

Complementary palette · Lavender gray

Triadic palette · Lavender gray

With neutrals palette · Lavender gray

With an accent palette · Lavender gray

Lavender gray contrast with text

White textContrast 1.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 12.1:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --lavender-gray: #C4C3D0;
  --lavender-gray-rgb: 196, 195, 208;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--lavender-gray); }
.text { color: var(--lavender-gray); }

Colors similar to lavender gray

French gray Silver Light gray Pearl gray Pastel blue Heather gray Light purple Thistle Gainsboro Timberwolf

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for lavender gray?

The hex code for lavender gray is #C4C3D0. In RGB it is rgb(196, 195, 208), in HSL hsl(245, 12%, 79%) and in CMYK 6, 6, 0, 18.

What is the complementary color of lavender gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #CFD0C3, close to timberwolf. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on lavender gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.7:1, while with black it is 12.1:1.