#E1D1FF Color
#E1D1FF is rgb(225, 209, 255) in RGB, hsl(261, 100%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D1FFrgb(225, 209, 255)hsl(261, 100%, 91%)hsv(261, 18%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.8% 0.065 301)lab(86.27% 12.16 -20.51)lch(86.27% 23.84 300.67)What #E1D1FF 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 #E1D1FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D1FF Channel Values
How #E1D1FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 100% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 18% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D1FF 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 #E1D1FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D1FF; 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 #E1D1FF
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 #E1D1FF 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.
#E1D1FF#D4D4FF#D9D3FF#D6D6FF#DBD4FF#DBD8D8#DDD5E8#D8D8D8Using #E1D1FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d1ff: #E1D1FF;background-color: #E1D1FF;colors: { 'color-e1d1ff': '#E1D1FF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.820, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e1d1ff">#E1D1FF</color>fill="#E1D1FF"More Purple Colors
#E1D1FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D1FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D1FF?
#E1D1FF is a lightest purple — rgb(225, 209, 255) in RGB and hsl(261, 100%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #E1D1FF?
#E1D1FF is rgb(225, 209, 255) — red 225, green 209, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D1FF?
#E1D1FF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D1FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D1FF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D1FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D1FF 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 12.95, which is visibly different.
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