#E0C8EE Color
#E0C8EE is rgb(224, 200, 238) in RGB, hsl(278, 53%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C8EErgb(224, 200, 238)hsl(278, 53%, 86%)hsv(278, 16%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.5% 0.058 313.1)lab(83.53% 13.79 -15.63)lch(83.53% 20.84 311.43)What #E0C8EE 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 #E0C8EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C8EE Channel Values
How #E0C8EE 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 200 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 53% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C8EE 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 #E0C8EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C8EE; 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 #E0C8EE
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 #E0C8EE 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.
#E0C8EE#CCCCEE#D5CBEE#D0D0ED#D7CDEE#DBCDCD#DDCBDB#D0D0D0Using #E0C8EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c8ee: #E0C8EE;background-color: #E0C8EE;colors: { 'color-e0c8ee': '#E0C8EE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.784, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_e0c8ee">#E0C8EE</color>fill="#E0C8EE"More Purple Colors
#E0C8EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C8EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C8EE?
#E0C8EE is a lightest purple — rgb(224, 200, 238) in RGB and hsl(278, 53%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #E0C8EE?
#E0C8EE is rgb(224, 200, 238) — red 224, green 200, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C8EE?
#E0C8EE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C8EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C8EE scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C8EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C8EE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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