Lavender Honey Color Palette
#E4D8E8 · #E8D8A8 · #F8F4EE · #564E4A
Use #E4D8E8 as the background. Use #E8D8A8 as the primary accent. Use #F8F4EE as secondary. Use #564E4A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lavender Honey — pastel, warm, vintage, earthy.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Lavender Honey color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 71.4% | 228, 216, 232 | 2%, 7%, 0%, 9% | 285°, 26%, 88% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 69.1% | 232, 216, 168 | 0%, 7%, 28%, 9% | 45°, 58%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 90.8% | 248, 244, 238 | 0%, 2%, 4%, 3% | 36°, 42%, 95% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 7.9% | 86, 78, 74 | 0%, 9%, 14%, 66% | 20°, 8%, 31% |
Lavender Honey Tints & Shades
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Lavender Honey palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Lavender Honey Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #564E4A on #F8F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F4EE on #564E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #564E4A on #E4D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E4D8E8 on #564E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #564E4A on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8D8A8 on #564E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F8F4EE on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8A8 on #F8F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F4EE on #E4D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E4D8E8 on #F8F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8A8 on #E4D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E4D8E8 on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme
The Lavender Honey palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Lavender Honey
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #E8D8A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8D8A8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Lavender Honey Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #E8D8A8 for small UI elements on #E4D8E8 — at 1.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #564E4A — 5.9:1 against #E4D8E8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
- Don't use #F8F4EE behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Lavender Honey Color Scheme
To use this Lavender Honey color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #E4D8E8 for the main background and #E8D8A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #564E4A and #E4D8E8 is 5.92:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Lavender Honey Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Lavender Honey color palette?
The Lavender Honey palette contains #E4D8E8, #E8D8A8, #F8F4EE, #564E4A. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Is the Lavender Honey color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #564E4A on #F8F4EE reaches 7.4:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
What colors go well with the Lavender Honey palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #869CDF, #D4E2AC, #151316 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
What mood does the Lavender Honey palette create?
Lavender Honey reads as pastel, warm, vintage. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated violet — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Lavender Honey color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Lavender Honey palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Lavender Honey palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Lavender Honey's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.