#E3D6F0 Color
#E3D6F0 is rgb(227, 214, 240) in RGB, hsl(270, 46%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 6%) 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3D6F0rgb(227, 214, 240)hsl(270, 46%, 89%)hsv(270, 11%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 6%)oklch(89.4% 0.038 308)lab(87.28% 8.14 -11.10)lch(87.28% 13.77 306.26)What #E3D6F0 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 #E3D6F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#E3D6F0 Channel Values
How #E3D6F0 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 227 · G 214 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 46% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 11% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3D6F0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E3D6F0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E3D6F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3D6F0; 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 #E3D6F0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E3D6F0.
How #E3D6F0 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.
#E3D6F0#D8D8F0#DDD7F0#DADAF0#DED9F0#E0DADA#E1D8E3#DBDBDBUsing #E3D6F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3d6f0: #E3D6F0;background-color: #E3D6F0;colors: { 'color-e3d6f0': '#E3D6F0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.839, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_e3d6f0">#E3D6F0</color>fill="#E3D6F0"More Purple Colors
#E3D6F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3D6F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3D6F0?
#E3D6F0 is a lightest purple — rgb(227, 214, 240) in RGB and hsl(270, 46%, 89%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #E3D6F0?
#E3D6F0 is rgb(227, 214, 240) — red 227, green 214, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3D6F0?
#E3D6F0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3D6F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3D6F0 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3D6F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3D6F0 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #E3D6F0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.