#E4CDF4 Color
#E4CDF4 is rgb(228, 205, 244) in RGB, hsl(275, 64%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%) 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 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CDF4rgb(228, 205, 244)hsl(275, 64%, 88%)hsv(275, 16%, 96%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%)oklch(87.9% 0.058 311.5)lab(85.26% 13.53 -16.19)lch(85.26% 21.10 309.88)What #E4CDF4 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 #E4CDF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4CDF4 Channel Values
How #E4CDF4 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 205 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 64% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 16% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CDF4 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 #E4CDF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CDF4; 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 #E4CDF4
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 #E4CDF4 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.
#E4CDF4#D1D1F4#D9D0F4#D5D5F3#DBD2F4#DFD2D2#E1D0E1#D5D5D5Using #E4CDF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4cdf4: #E4CDF4;background-color: #E4CDF4;colors: { 'color-e4cdf4': '#E4CDF4' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.804, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e4cdf4">#E4CDF4</color>fill="#E4CDF4"More Purple Colors
#E4CDF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CDF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CDF4?
#E4CDF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 205, 244) in RGB and hsl(275, 64%, 88%) 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 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #E4CDF4?
#E4CDF4 is rgb(228, 205, 244) — red 228, green 205, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CDF4?
#E4CDF4 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4CDF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CDF4 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CDF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CDF4 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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