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Lavender purple color

A medium purple with a soft gray tone, richer than classic lavender. It is soothing and romantic, a popular pick for bridesmaids, bedrooms and soap packaging.

Also known as: Purple lavender.

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The hex code for lavender purple is #967BB6. In RGB it is rgb(150, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(267, 29%, 60%) and in CMYK 18, 32, 0, 29.

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About lavender purple

Lavender purple (#967BB6) is a cool, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 150 red, 123 green and 182 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, home decor, branding.

Swatch of Lavender purple with its shades from light to dark · #967BB6
Lavender purple · #967BB6

Lavender purple shades and tints

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

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Lavender purple color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Matcha green
Analogous
TriadicClose to: Light brown, Medium aquamarine
Split complementaryClose to: Sand, Pistachio green
TetradicClose to: Old rose, Matcha green, Glacier blue

Lavender purple color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Lavender purple
Analogous palette · Lavender purple
Complementary palette · Lavender purple
Triadic palette · Lavender purple
With neutrals palette · Lavender purple
With an accent palette · Lavender purple

Lavender purple contrast with text

White textContrast 3.6:1 · AA large text
Black textContrast 5.8:1 · AA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --lavender-purple: #967BB6;
  --lavender-purple-rgb: 150, 123, 182;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--lavender-purple); }
.text { color: var(--lavender-purple); }

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Swatch of Lavender purple with its shades from light to dark · #967BB6
Swatch of Lavender purple with its shades from light to dark · #967BB6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for lavender purple?

The hex code for lavender purple is #967BB6. In RGB it is rgb(150, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(267, 29%, 60%) and in CMYK 18, 32, 0, 29.

What is the complementary color of lavender purple?

Its complement on the color wheel is #9BB67B, close to matcha green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on lavender purple?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.6:1, while with black it is 5.8:1.