# Lavender Blush Color (#FFF0F5)

> Lavender Blush is a CSS named color defined as hex code #FFF0F5.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/lavender-blush/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `lavenderblush`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #FFF0F5
- **RGB**: rgb(255, 240, 245)
- **HSL**: hsl(340, 100%, 97%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(340, 6%, 100%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 0%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.968 0.017 355.1)

## What Colors Go With Lavender Blush
Contrast is each color on Lavender Blush (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B)**: 8.22:1, text-safe. A deep blue-violet for text and headings with a lavender mood.
- **Rebecca Purple (#663399)**: 7.62:1, text-safe. A rich purple that brings out the cool pink cast.
- **Dim Gray (#696969)**: 4.98:1, text-safe. A neutral gray for body text in soft, minimal layouts.
- **Thistle (#D8BFD8)**: 1.54:1, background or accent. A pale mauve for subtle tonal layering.
- **Plum (#DDA0DD)**: 1.88:1, background or accent. A light purple accent for icons and highlights.
- **Pale Violet Red (#DB7093)**: 2.82:1, background or accent. A dusty rose accent for a stronger pink moment.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Lavender Blush**: 19.03:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Lavender Blush**: 1.1:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Lavender Blush**: 13.98:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Lavender Blush**: 5.2:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Lavender Blush?
Yes. Black text on Lavender Blush has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 19.03:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Lavender Blush?
No. White text on Lavender Blush has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.1:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Lavender Blush?
Dark Slate Blue, Rebecca Purple, Dim Gray, Thistle, Plum and Pale Violet Red all go well with Lavender Blush. Dark Slate Blue (8.22:1), Rebecca Purple (7.62:1) and Dim Gray (4.98:1) have enough contrast for text on Lavender Blush; Thistle, Plum and Pale Violet Red work better as a background or accent.

### Is Lavender Blush purple?
No. Despite the name, Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) has a pink hue of 340° and is almost white. The CSS color Lavender (#E6E6FA) is the one with a blue-violet hue.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/lavender-blush-1920x1080.png