#E5D5F1 Color
#E5D5F1 is rgb(229, 213, 241) in RGB, hsl(274, 50%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 5%) 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5D5F1rgb(229, 213, 241)hsl(274, 50%, 89%)hsv(274, 12%, 95%)cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 5%)oklch(89.4% 0.041 310.9)lab(87.23% 9.47 -11.69)lch(87.23% 15.04 309.01)What #E5D5F1 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 #E5D5F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5D5F1 Channel Values
How #E5D5F1 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 213 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 50% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 12% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5D5F1 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 #E5D5F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5D5F1; 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 #E5D5F1
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 #E5D5F1 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.
#E5D5F1#D8D8F1#DDD7F1#DADAF1#DFD8F1#E1D9D9#E3D7E3#DBDBDBUsing #E5D5F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5d5f1: #E5D5F1;background-color: #E5D5F1;colors: { 'color-e5d5f1': '#E5D5F1' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.835, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_e5d5f1">#E5D5F1</color>fill="#E5D5F1"More Purple Colors
#E5D5F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5D5F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5D5F1?
#E5D5F1 is a lightest purple — rgb(229, 213, 241) in RGB and hsl(274, 50%, 89%) 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #E5D5F1?
#E5D5F1 is rgb(229, 213, 241) — red 229, green 213, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5D5F1?
#E5D5F1 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5D5F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5D5F1 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5D5F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5D5F1 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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