#E4D2FF Color
#E4D2FF is rgb(228, 210, 255) in RGB, hsl(264, 100%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D2FFrgb(228, 210, 255)hsl(264, 100%, 91%)hsv(264, 18%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 0%)oklch(89.3% 0.064 303.3)lab(86.76% 12.67 -19.73)lch(86.76% 23.45 302.70)What #E4D2FF 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 #E4D2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4D2FF Channel Values
How #E4D2FF 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 210 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 100% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 18% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D2FF 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 #E4D2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D2FF; 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 #E4D2FF
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 #E4D2FF 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.
#E4D2FF#D5D5FF#DBD4FF#D8D8FF#DDD6FF#DED8D8#E0D6E9#DADADAUsing #E4D2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d2ff: #E4D2FF;background-color: #E4D2FF;colors: { 'color-e4d2ff': '#E4D2FF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.824, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e4d2ff">#E4D2FF</color>fill="#E4D2FF"More Purple Colors
#E4D2FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D2FF?
#E4D2FF is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 210, 255) in RGB and hsl(264, 100%, 91%) 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 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #E4D2FF?
#E4D2FF is rgb(228, 210, 255) — red 228, green 210, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D2FF?
#E4D2FF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D2FF scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D2FF 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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