#E4DBEB Color
#E4DBEB is rgb(228, 219, 235) in RGB, hsl(274, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4DBEBrgb(228, 219, 235)hsl(274, 29%, 89%)hsv(274, 7%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 8%)oklch(90.3% 0.024 310.7)lab(88.49% 5.33 -6.70)lch(88.49% 8.56 308.47)What #E4DBEB 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 #E4DBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4DBEB Channel Values
How #E4DBEB 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 219 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 29% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 7% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4DBEB 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 #E4DBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4DBEB; 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 #E4DBEB
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 #E4DBEB 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.
#E4DBEB#DDDDEB#E0DCEB#DEDEEB#E0DDEB#E2DDDD#E3DCE3#DEDEDEUsing #E4DBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4dbeb: #E4DBEB;background-color: #E4DBEB;colors: { 'color-e4dbeb': '#E4DBEB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.859, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e4dbeb">#E4DBEB</color>fill="#E4DBEB"More Purple Colors
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#E4DBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4DBEB?
#E4DBEB is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 219, 235) in RGB and hsl(274, 29%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #E4DBEB?
#E4DBEB is rgb(228, 219, 235) — red 228, green 219, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4DBEB?
#E4DBEB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4DBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4DBEB scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4DBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4DBEB 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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