#E29EFA Color
#E29EFA is rgb(226, 158, 250) in RGB, hsl(284, 90%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29EFArgb(226, 158, 250)hsl(284, 90%, 80%)hsv(284, 37%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 2%)oklch(79.7% 0.145 317)lab(74.34% 37.51 -35.94)lch(74.34% 51.95 316.22)What #E29EFA 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 #E29EFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29EFA Channel Values
How #E29EFA 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 226 · G 158 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 90% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29EFA 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 #E29EFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29EFA; 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 #E29EFA
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 #E29EFA 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.
#E29EFA#ACACFA#C4A7FA#B8B8F9#CAAEF9#D7ADAD#DCA7D0#B7B7B7Using #E29EFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29efa: #E29EFA;background-color: #E29EFA;colors: { 'color-e29efa': '#E29EFA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.620, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_e29efa">#E29EFA</color>fill="#E29EFA"More Purple Colors
#E29EFA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29EFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29EFA?
#E29EFA is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 158, 250) in RGB and hsl(284, 90%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #E29EFA?
#E29EFA is rgb(226, 158, 250) — red 226, green 158, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29EFA?
#E29EFA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29EFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29EFA scores 2:1 against white and 10.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29EFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29EFA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.75, which is visibly different.
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