#E0C2FE Color
#E0C2FE is rgb(224, 194, 254) in RGB, hsl(270, 97%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C2FErgb(224, 194, 254)hsl(270, 97%, 88%)hsv(270, 24%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.9% 0.088 307.3)lab(82.52% 19.20 -25.62)lch(82.52% 32.02 306.85)What #E0C2FE 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 #E0C2FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C2FE Channel Values
How #E0C2FE 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 194 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 97% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C2FE 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 #E0C2FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C2FE; 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 #E0C2FE
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 #E0C2FE 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.
#E0C2FE#C8C8FE#D2C5FE#CDCDFD#D5C8FE#D8CBCB#DBC7E1#CECECEUsing #E0C2FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c2fe: #E0C2FE;background-color: #E0C2FE;colors: { 'color-e0c2fe': '#E0C2FE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.761, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e0c2fe">#E0C2FE</color>fill="#E0C2FE"More Purple Colors
#E0C2FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C2FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C2FE?
#E0C2FE is a lightest purple — rgb(224, 194, 254) in RGB and hsl(270, 97%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #E0C2FE?
#E0C2FE is rgb(224, 194, 254) — red 224, green 194, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C2FE?
#E0C2FE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C2FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C2FE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C2FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C2FE 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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