Purples & pinksMakes lavender
What Does Purple and White Make?
Purple and White mixed evenly make lavender — #c080c0. White keeps the hue and raises the lightness, so a half-and-half purple and white mix is the pale lavender used across wellness and wedding palettes.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% White
50% White
75% White
Values for #c080c0
Hex
RGBrgb(192, 128, 192)
HSLhsl(300, 34%, 63%)
Contrast on white2.96:1
Contrast on black7.09:1
Closest named colorAfricanViolet (#B284BE)
Where this mix works
- Wall colours
- Wellness brands
- Wedding palettes
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#d29595Makes beigeOpen the mixPurple and White mixed at 50/50 give lavender — #c080c0. White keeps the hue and raises the lightness, so a half-and-half purple and white mix is the pale lavender used across wellness and wedding palettes.
Frequently asked questions
Purple (#800080) and White (#FFFFFF) make lavender — #c080c0 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #800080 and #FFFFFF in RGB.
- Purple and White can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Purple (#800080) and White (#FFFFFF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Purple and White at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
