#E0AFEF Color
#E0AFEF is rgb(224, 175, 239) in RGB, hsl(286, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0AFEFrgb(224, 175, 239)hsl(286, 67%, 81%)hsv(286, 27%, 94%)cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(81.9% 0.102 318.2)lab(77.61% 26.59 -25.04)lch(77.61% 36.53 316.71)What #E0AFEF 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 #E0AFEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0AFEF Channel Values
How #E0AFEF 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 175 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0AFEF 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 #E0AFEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0AFEF; 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 #E0AFEF
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 #E0AFEF 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.
#E0AFEF#B9B9EF#CAB5EF#C1C1EE#CEBAEE#D8B9B9#DCB5D1#C0C0C0Using #E0AFEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0afef: #E0AFEF;background-color: #E0AFEF;colors: { 'color-e0afef': '#E0AFEF' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.686, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e0afef">#E0AFEF</color>fill="#E0AFEF"More Purple Colors
#E0AFEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0AFEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0AFEF?
#E0AFEF is a lightest purple — rgb(224, 175, 239) in RGB and hsl(286, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #E0AFEF?
#E0AFEF is rgb(224, 175, 239) — red 224, green 175, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0AFEF?
#E0AFEF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0AFEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0AFEF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0AFEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0AFEF 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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