#E1D1EA Color
#E1D1EA is rgb(225, 209, 234) in RGB, hsl(278, 37%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D1EArgb(225, 209, 234)hsl(278, 37%, 87%)hsv(278, 11%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 8%)oklch(88.1% 0.038 313.6)lab(85.73% 9.07 -10.25)lch(85.73% 13.69 311.51)What #E1D1EA 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 #E1D1EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D1EA Channel Values
How #E1D1EA 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 209 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 37% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D1EA 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 #E1D1EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D1EA; 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 #E1D1EA
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 #E1D1EA 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.
#E1D1EA#D4D4EA#D9D3EA#D6D6EA#DBD4EA#DED4D4#DFD3DD#D6D6D6Using #E1D1EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d1ea: #E1D1EA;background-color: #E1D1EA;colors: { 'color-e1d1ea': '#E1D1EA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.820, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_e1d1ea">#E1D1EA</color>fill="#E1D1EA"More Purple Colors
#E1D1EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D1EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D1EA?
#E1D1EA is a lightest purple — rgb(225, 209, 234) in RGB and hsl(278, 37%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #E1D1EA?
#E1D1EA is rgb(225, 209, 234) — red 225, green 209, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D1EA?
#E1D1EA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D1EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D1EA scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D1EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D1EA 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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