#E2CDF4 Color
#E2CDF4 is rgb(226, 205, 244) in RGB, hsl(272, 64%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%) 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 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CDF4rgb(226, 205, 244)hsl(272, 64%, 88%)hsv(272, 16%, 96%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%)oklch(87.8% 0.057 309.4)lab(85.08% 12.85 -16.47)lch(85.08% 20.89 307.95)What #E2CDF4 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 #E2CDF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2CDF4 Channel Values
How #E2CDF4 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 205 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 64% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 16% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CDF4 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 #E2CDF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CDF4; 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 #E2CDF4
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 #E2CDF4 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.
#E2CDF4#D1D1F4#D8CFF4#D4D4F4#DAD1F4#DDD2D2#DFD0E1#D5D5D5Using #E2CDF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2cdf4: #E2CDF4;background-color: #E2CDF4;colors: { 'color-e2cdf4': '#E2CDF4' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.804, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e2cdf4">#E2CDF4</color>fill="#E2CDF4"More Purple Colors
#E2CDF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CDF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CDF4?
#E2CDF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 205, 244) in RGB and hsl(272, 64%, 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #E2CDF4?
#E2CDF4 is rgb(226, 205, 244) — red 226, green 205, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CDF4?
#E2CDF4 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CDF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CDF4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CDF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CDF4 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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