#E08BF4 Color
#E08BF4 is rgb(224, 139, 244) in RGB, hsl(289, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08BF4rgb(224, 139, 244)hsl(289, 83%, 75%)hsv(289, 43%, 96%)cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 4%)oklch(76.2% 0.169 319.8)lab(69.88% 45.47 -39.58)lch(69.88% 60.28 318.96)What #E08BF4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E08BF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08BF4 Channel Values
How #E08BF4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 139 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08BF4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E08BF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08BF4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E08BF4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E08BF4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E08BF4#9E9EF4#BC97F4#ADADF2#C4A1F3#D59E9E#D996C6#ABABABUsing #E08BF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08bf4: #E08BF4;background-color: #E08BF4;colors: { 'color-e08bf4': '#E08BF4' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.545, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e08bf4">#E08BF4</color>fill="#E08BF4"More Purple Colors
#E08BF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08BF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08BF4?
#E08BF4 is a light purple — rgb(224, 139, 244) in RGB and hsl(289, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #E08BF4?
#E08BF4 is rgb(224, 139, 244) — red 224, green 139, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08BF4?
#E08BF4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08BF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08BF4 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08BF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08BF4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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