#E09CF2 Color
#E09CF2 is rgb(224, 156, 242) in RGB, hsl(287, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09CF2rgb(224, 156, 242)hsl(287, 77%, 78%)hsv(287, 36%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%)oklch(78.8% 0.138 319.1)lab(73.42% 36.68 -33.05)lch(73.42% 49.37 317.98)What #E09CF2 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 #E09CF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09CF2 Channel Values
How #E09CF2 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 156 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09CF2 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 #E09CF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09CF2; 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 #E09CF2
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 #E09CF2 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.
#E09CF2#AAAAF2#C2A5F2#B6B6F1#C8ACF1#D6AAAA#DAA5CB#B5B5B5Using #E09CF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09cf2: #E09CF2;background-color: #E09CF2;colors: { 'color-e09cf2': '#E09CF2' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.612, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_e09cf2">#E09CF2</color>fill="#E09CF2"More Purple Colors
#E09CF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09CF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09CF2?
#E09CF2 is a light purple — rgb(224, 156, 242) in RGB and hsl(287, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #E09CF2?
#E09CF2 is rgb(224, 156, 242) — red 224, green 156, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09CF2?
#E09CF2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09CF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09CF2 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09CF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09CF2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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