#E1D4FC Color
#E1D4FC is rgb(225, 212, 252) in RGB, hsl(259, 87%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D4FCrgb(225, 212, 252)hsl(259, 87%, 91%)hsv(259, 16%, 99%)cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 1%)oklch(89.3% 0.056 300.1)lab(86.92% 10.22 -17.95)lch(86.92% 20.65 299.64)What #E1D4FC 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 #E1D4FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D4FC Channel Values
How #E1D4FC 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 212 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 87% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 16% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D4FC 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 #E1D4FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D4FC; 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 #E1D4FC
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 #E1D4FC 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.
#E1D4FC#D6D6FC#DBD5FC#D8D8FC#DCD7FC#DCDADA#DED7E8#DADADAUsing #E1D4FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d4fc: #E1D4FC;background-color: #E1D4FC;colors: { 'color-e1d4fc': '#E1D4FC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.831, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e1d4fc">#E1D4FC</color>fill="#E1D4FC"More Purple Colors
#E1D4FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D4FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D4FC?
#E1D4FC is a lightest purple — rgb(225, 212, 252) in RGB and hsl(259, 87%, 91%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #E1D4FC?
#E1D4FC is rgb(225, 212, 252) — red 225, green 212, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D4FC?
#E1D4FC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D4FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D4FC scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D4FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D4FC 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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