#E2C6FB Color
#E2C6FB is rgb(226, 198, 251) in RGB, hsl(272, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C6FBrgb(226, 198, 251)hsl(272, 87%, 88%)hsv(272, 21%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 2%)oklch(86.7% 0.078 308.7)lab(83.58% 17.40 -22.43)lch(83.58% 28.38 307.81)What #E2C6FB 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 #E2C6FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C6FB Channel Values
How #E2C6FB 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 198 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 21% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C6FB 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 #E2C6FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C6FB; 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 #E2C6FB
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 #E2C6FB 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.
#E2C6FB#CBCBFB#D5C9FB#D0D0FA#D7CCFB#DBCECE#DECBE1#D1D1D1Using #E2C6FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c6fb: #E2C6FB;background-color: #E2C6FB;colors: { 'color-e2c6fb': '#E2C6FB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.776, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e2c6fb">#E2C6FB</color>fill="#E2C6FB"More Purple Colors
#E2C6FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C6FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C6FB?
#E2C6FB is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 198, 251) in RGB and hsl(272, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #E2C6FB?
#E2C6FB is rgb(226, 198, 251) — red 226, green 198, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C6FB?
#E2C6FB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C6FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C6FB scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C6FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C6FB 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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