#E5D2EF Color
#E5D2EF is rgb(229, 210, 239) in RGB, hsl(279, 48%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5D2EFrgb(229, 210, 239)hsl(279, 48%, 88%)hsv(279, 12%, 94%)cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 6%)oklch(88.8% 0.044 314.1)lab(86.44% 10.67 -11.80)lch(86.44% 15.90 312.13)What #E5D2EF 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 #E5D2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5D2EF Channel Values
How #E5D2EF 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 210 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 48% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 12% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5D2EF 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 #E5D2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5D2EF; 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 #E5D2EF
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 #E5D2EF 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.
#E5D2EF#D5D5EF#DCD4EF#D9D9EF#DED6EF#E1D6D6#E3D4E0#D8D8D8Using #E5D2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5d2ef: #E5D2EF;background-color: #E5D2EF;colors: { 'color-e5d2ef': '#E5D2EF' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.824, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e5d2ef">#E5D2EF</color>fill="#E5D2EF"More Purple Colors
#E5D2EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5D2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5D2EF?
#E5D2EF is a lightest purple — rgb(229, 210, 239) in RGB and hsl(279, 48%, 88%) 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #E5D2EF?
#E5D2EF is rgb(229, 210, 239) — red 229, green 210, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5D2EF?
#E5D2EF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5D2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5D2EF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5D2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5D2EF 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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