#E2D7E5 Color
#E2D7E5 is rgb(226, 215, 229) in RGB, hsl(287, 21%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 6%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D7E5rgb(226, 215, 229)hsl(287, 21%, 87%)hsv(287, 6%, 90%)cmyk(1%, 6%, 0%, 10%)oklch(89.2% 0.022 319)lab(87.19% 5.77 -5.48)lch(87.19% 7.95 316.46)What #E2D7E5 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 #E2D7E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D7E5 Channel Values
How #E2D7E5 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 215 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 21% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 6% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D7E5 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 #E2D7E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D7E5; 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 #E2D7E5
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 #E2D7E5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2d7e5: #E2D7E5;background-color: #E2D7E5;colors: { 'color-e2d7e5': '#E2D7E5' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.843, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e2d7e5">#E2D7E5</color>fill="#E2D7E5"More Purple Colors
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#E2D7E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D7E5?
#E2D7E5 is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 215, 229) in RGB and hsl(287, 21%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #E2D7E5?
#E2D7E5 is rgb(226, 215, 229) — red 226, green 215, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D7E5?
#E2D7E5 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 6%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D7E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D7E5 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D7E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D7E5 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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