#E2D5FC Color
#E2D5FC is rgb(226, 213, 252) in RGB, hsl(260, 87%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 15%, 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 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D5FCrgb(226, 213, 252)hsl(260, 87%, 91%)hsv(260, 15%, 99%)cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 1%)oklch(89.6% 0.055 300.5)lab(87.25% 10.06 -17.45)lch(87.25% 20.14 299.95)What #E2D5FC 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 #E2D5FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D5FC Channel Values
How #E2D5FC 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 213 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 87% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 15% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D5FC 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 #E2D5FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D5FC; 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 #E2D5FC
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 #E2D5FC 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.
#E2D5FC#D7D7FC#DCD6FC#D9D9FC#DDD8FC#DDDADA#DFD8E9#DBDBDBUsing #E2D5FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2d5fc: #E2D5FC;background-color: #E2D5FC;colors: { 'color-e2d5fc': '#E2D5FC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.835, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e2d5fc">#E2D5FC</color>fill="#E2D5FC"More Purple Colors
#E2D5FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2D5FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D5FC?
#E2D5FC is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 213, 252) in RGB and hsl(260, 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #E2D5FC?
#E2D5FC is rgb(226, 213, 252) — red 226, green 213, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D5FC?
#E2D5FC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D5FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D5FC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D5FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D5FC 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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