#E4C2EF Color
#E4C2EF is rgb(228, 194, 239) in RGB, hsl(285, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 6%) 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 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4C2EFrgb(228, 194, 239)hsl(285, 58%, 85%)hsv(285, 19%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 6%)oklch(85.7% 0.071 317.8)lab(82.47% 18.32 -17.70)lch(82.47% 25.48 316.00)What #E4C2EF 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 #E4C2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4C2EF Channel Values
How #E4C2EF 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 228 · G 194 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4C2EF 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 #E4C2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4C2EF; 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 #E4C2EF
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 #E4C2EF 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.
#E4C2EF#C8C8EF#D4C6EF#CECEEE#D7C9EF#DFC8C8#E1C6D9#CDCDCDUsing #E4C2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4c2ef: #E4C2EF;background-color: #E4C2EF;colors: { 'color-e4c2ef': '#E4C2EF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.761, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e4c2ef">#E4C2EF</color>fill="#E4C2EF"More Purple Colors
#E4C2EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4C2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4C2EF?
#E4C2EF is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 194, 239) in RGB and hsl(285, 58%, 85%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #E4C2EF?
#E4C2EF is rgb(228, 194, 239) — red 228, green 194, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4C2EF?
#E4C2EF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4C2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4C2EF scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4C2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4C2EF 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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