#E09DEC Color
#E09DEC is rgb(224, 157, 236) in RGB, hsl(291, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09DECrgb(224, 157, 236)hsl(291, 68%, 77%)hsv(291, 33%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.7% 0.13 321.3)lab(73.44% 35.30 -29.75)lch(73.44% 46.17 319.88)What #E09DEC 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 #E09DEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09DEC Channel Values
How #E09DEC 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 157 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09DEC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E09DEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E09DEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09DEC; 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 #E09DEC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E09DEC.
How #E09DEC 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.
#E09DEC#ABABEC#C2A6EC#B7B7EB#C9ADEB#D7AAAA#DBA5C8#B5B5B5Using #E09DEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09dec: #E09DEC;background-color: #E09DEC;colors: { 'color-e09dec': '#E09DEC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.616, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e09dec">#E09DEC</color>fill="#E09DEC"More Pink Colors
#E09DEC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09DEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09DEC?
#E09DEC is a light pink — rgb(224, 157, 236) in RGB and hsl(291, 68%, 77%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #E09DEC?
#E09DEC is rgb(224, 157, 236) — red 224, green 157, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09DEC?
#E09DEC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09DEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09DEC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09DEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09DEC 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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