#E5CFED Color
#E5CFED is rgb(229, 207, 237) in RGB, hsl(284, 45%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5CFEDrgb(229, 207, 237)hsl(284, 45%, 87%)hsv(284, 13%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.2% 0.047 317.1)lab(85.65% 11.88 -11.90)lch(85.65% 16.81 314.94)What #E5CFED 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 #E5CFED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5CFED Channel Values
How #E5CFED 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 229 · G 207 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 45% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 13% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5CFED 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 #E5CFED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5CFED; 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 #E5CFED
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 #E5CFED 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.
#E5CFED#D3D3ED#DAD1ED#D7D7EC#DDD4ED#E1D3D3#E3D1DE#D6D6D6Using #E5CFED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5cfed: #E5CFED;background-color: #E5CFED;colors: { 'color-e5cfed': '#E5CFED' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.812, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e5cfed">#E5CFED</color>fill="#E5CFED"More Purple Colors
#E5CFED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5CFED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5CFED?
#E5CFED is a lightest purple — rgb(229, 207, 237) in RGB and hsl(284, 45%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #E5CFED?
#E5CFED is rgb(229, 207, 237) — red 229, green 207, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5CFED?
#E5CFED converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5CFED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5CFED scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5CFED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5CFED 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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