#E2A4FE Color
#E2A4FE is rgb(226, 164, 254) in RGB, hsl(281, 98%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A4FErgb(226, 164, 254)hsl(281, 98%, 82%)hsv(281, 35%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80.8% 0.139 314.9)lab(75.79% 35.08 -35.86)lch(75.79% 50.17 314.37)What #E2A4FE 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 #E2A4FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A4FE Channel Values
How #E2A4FE 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 164 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 98% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 35% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A4FE 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 #E2A4FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A4FE; 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 #E2A4FE
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 #E2A4FE 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.
#E2A4FE#B1B1FE#C6ACFE#BCBCFD#CCB3FD#D7B3B3#DCADD5#BBBBBBUsing #E2A4FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a4fe: #E2A4FE;background-color: #E2A4FE;colors: { 'color-e2a4fe': '#E2A4FE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.643, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e2a4fe">#E2A4FE</color>fill="#E2A4FE"More Purple Colors
#E2A4FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A4FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A4FE?
#E2A4FE is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 164, 254) in RGB and hsl(281, 98%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #E2A4FE?
#E2A4FE is rgb(226, 164, 254) — red 226, green 164, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A4FE?
#E2A4FE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A4FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A4FE scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A4FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A4FE 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 14.95, which is visibly different.
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