#E4CBFB Color
#E4CBFB is rgb(228, 203, 251) in RGB, hsl(271, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CBFBrgb(228, 203, 251)hsl(271, 86%, 89%)hsv(271, 19%, 98%)cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 2%)oklch(87.8% 0.07 308.5)lab(84.96% 15.56 -20.33)lch(84.96% 25.60 307.43)What #E4CBFB 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 #E4CBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4CBFB Channel Values
How #E4CBFB 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 203 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CBFB 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 #E4CBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CBFB; 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 #E4CBFB
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 #E4CBFB 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.
#E4CBFB#D0D0FB#D8CEFB#D4D4FA#DAD0FB#DED2D2#E0CFE4#D4D4D4Using #E4CBFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4cbfb: #E4CBFB;background-color: #E4CBFB;colors: { 'color-e4cbfb': '#E4CBFB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.796, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e4cbfb">#E4CBFB</color>fill="#E4CBFB"More Purple Colors
#E4CBFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CBFB?
#E4CBFB is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 203, 251) in RGB and hsl(271, 86%, 89%) 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 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #E4CBFB?
#E4CBFB is rgb(228, 203, 251) — red 228, green 203, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CBFB?
#E4CBFB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4CBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CBFB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CBFB 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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