Easter Egg
Also known as: Fast Velvet , Corfu Sky , Pale Iris , Hair Ribbon
Part of the blue family, Easter Egg pairs a soft base with a cool and professional presence. It belongs in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (7.40:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Easter Egg color codes
- HEX
- #8E97C7
- RGB
- rgb(142, 151, 199)
- RGBA
- rgba(142, 151, 199, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(231, 34%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(231, 29%, 78%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 22%)
- LAB
- lab(63.1 5.0 -26.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(68.7% 0.072 276.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: cornflowerblue #6495ED · ΔE 11.2
- RAL 5014: Pigeon blue #6C7C98 · ΔE 12.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Easter Egg works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Easter Egg
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Easter Egg by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.84:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.40:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Easter Egg background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Easter Egg
Easter Egg with its complement
Soft neighbors of Easter Egg
Easter Egg triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Azureno #8FA0D5 · ΔE 3.7
- Sailing #869CBB · ΔE 6.3
- Old World #91A8CF · ΔE 6.4
- Cold Lips #9BA0EF · ΔE 6.5
- Moon Veil #8D99B1 · ΔE 6.9
- Silverfish #8D95AA · ΔE 7.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Easter Egg is closest to Kathmandu .
FAQ
Easter Egg FAQs
What color is Easter Egg?
Easter Egg is a medium blue with the hex code #8E97C7. In HSL terms it has a hue of 231°, 34% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Easter Egg?
The hex code for Easter Egg is #8E97C7. In RGB it's rgb(142, 151, 199), and in CMYK it's cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 22%).
What colors go well with Easter Egg?
Easter Egg pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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