#E1CCFF Color
#E1CCFF is rgb(225, 204, 255) in RGB, hsl(265, 100%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CCFFrgb(225, 204, 255)hsl(265, 100%, 90%)hsv(265, 20%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 0%)oklch(87.9% 0.073 303.7)lab(85.05% 14.66 -22.33)lch(85.05% 26.72 303.28)What #E1CCFF 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 #E1CCFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CCFF Channel Values
How #E1CCFF 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 204 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 100% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 20% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CCFF 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 #E1CCFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CCFF; 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 #E1CCFF
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 #E1CCFF 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.
#E1CCFF#D0D0FF#D7CEFF#D3D3FF#D9D0FF#DAD3D3#DDD0E6#D5D5D5Using #E1CCFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1ccff: #E1CCFF;background-color: #E1CCFF;colors: { 'color-e1ccff': '#E1CCFF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.800, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e1ccff">#E1CCFF</color>fill="#E1CCFF"More Purple Colors
#E1CCFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CCFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CCFF?
#E1CCFF is a lightest purple — rgb(225, 204, 255) in RGB and hsl(265, 100%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #E1CCFF?
#E1CCFF is rgb(225, 204, 255) — red 225, green 204, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CCFF?
#E1CCFF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CCFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CCFF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CCFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CCFF 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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