#E1BDEB Color
#E1BDEB is rgb(225, 189, 235) in RGB, hsl(287, 53%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 20%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1BDEBrgb(225, 189, 235)hsl(287, 53%, 83%)hsv(287, 20%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 20%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.4% 0.074 318.8)lab(80.89% 19.24 -17.96)lch(80.89% 26.32 316.97)What #E1BDEB 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 #E1BDEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1BDEB Channel Values
How #E1BDEB 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 225 · G 189 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 53% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 20% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1BDEB 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 #E1BDEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1BDEB; 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 #E1BDEB
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 #E1BDEB 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.
#E1BDEB#C4C4EB#D0C1EB#CACAEA#D4C5EA#DBC4C4#DEC1D5#C9C9C9Using #E1BDEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1bdeb: #E1BDEB;background-color: #E1BDEB;colors: { 'color-e1bdeb': '#E1BDEB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.741, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e1bdeb">#E1BDEB</color>fill="#E1BDEB"More Purple Colors
#E1BDEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1BDEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1BDEB?
#E1BDEB is a lightest purple — rgb(225, 189, 235) in RGB and hsl(287, 53%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #E1BDEB?
#E1BDEB is rgb(225, 189, 235) — red 225, green 189, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1BDEB?
#E1BDEB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 20%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1BDEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1BDEB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1BDEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1BDEB 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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