#E5D9FC Color
#E5D9FC is rgb(229, 217, 252) in RGB, hsl(261, 85%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5D9FCrgb(229, 217, 252)hsl(261, 85%, 92%)hsv(261, 14%, 99%)cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 1%)oklch(90.6% 0.049 301)lab(88.48% 9.09 -15.59)lch(88.48% 18.04 300.24)What #E5D9FC 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 #E5D9FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5D9FC Channel Values
How #E5D9FC 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 217 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 85% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 14% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5D9FC 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 #E5D9FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5D9FC; 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 #E5D9FC
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 #E5D9FC 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.
#E5D9FC#DBDBFC#DFDAFC#DDDDFC#E0DBFC#E0DEDE#E2DCEB#DEDEDEUsing #E5D9FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5d9fc: #E5D9FC;background-color: #E5D9FC;colors: { 'color-e5d9fc': '#E5D9FC' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.851, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e5d9fc">#E5D9FC</color>fill="#E5D9FC"More Purple Colors
#E5D9FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5D9FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5D9FC?
#E5D9FC is a lightest purple — rgb(229, 217, 252) in RGB and hsl(261, 85%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #E5D9FC?
#E5D9FC is rgb(229, 217, 252) — red 229, green 217, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5D9FC?
#E5D9FC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5D9FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5D9FC scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5D9FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5D9FC 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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