#E4CEFD Color
#E4CEFD is rgb(228, 206, 253) in RGB, hsl(268, 92%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CEFDrgb(228, 206, 253)hsl(268, 92%, 90%)hsv(268, 19%, 99%)cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.068 306.2)lab(85.74% 14.36 -20.22)lch(85.74% 24.80 305.39)What #E4CEFD 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 #E4CEFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4CEFD Channel Values
How #E4CEFD 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 206 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 92% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 19% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CEFD 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 #E4CEFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CEFD; 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 #E4CEFD
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 #E4CEFD 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.
#E4CEFD#D2D2FD#D9D0FD#D6D6FC#DCD3FD#DED5D5#E0D2E6#D7D7D7Using #E4CEFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4cefd: #E4CEFD;background-color: #E4CEFD;colors: { 'color-e4cefd': '#E4CEFD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.808, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_e4cefd">#E4CEFD</color>fill="#E4CEFD"More Purple Colors
#E4CEFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CEFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CEFD?
#E4CEFD is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 206, 253) in RGB and hsl(268, 92%, 90%) 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 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #E4CEFD?
#E4CEFD is rgb(228, 206, 253) — red 228, green 206, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CEFD?
#E4CEFD converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4CEFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CEFD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CEFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CEFD 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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