#E4D0EC Color
#E4D0EC is rgb(228, 208, 236) in RGB, hsl(283, 42%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D0ECrgb(228, 208, 236)hsl(283, 42%, 87%)hsv(283, 12%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.2% 0.044 316.4)lab(85.79% 10.89 -11.19)lch(85.79% 15.61 314.24)What #E4D0EC 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 #E4D0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4D0EC Channel Values
How #E4D0EC 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 208 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 42% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D0EC 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 #E4D0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D0EC; 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 #E4D0EC
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 #E4D0EC 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.
#E4D0EC#D4D4EC#DAD2EC#D7D7EB#DCD4EC#E1D4D4#E2D2DE#D7D7D7Using #E4D0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d0ec: #E4D0EC;background-color: #E4D0EC;colors: { 'color-e4d0ec': '#E4D0EC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.816, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e4d0ec">#E4D0EC</color>fill="#E4D0EC"More Purple Colors
#E4D0EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D0EC?
#E4D0EC is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 208, 236) in RGB and hsl(283, 42%, 87%) 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E4D0EC?
#E4D0EC is rgb(228, 208, 236) — red 228, green 208, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D0EC?
#E4D0EC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D0EC scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D0EC 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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