#E6AAFE Color
#E6AAFE is rgb(230, 170, 254) in RGB, hsl(283, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6AAFErgb(230, 170, 254)hsl(283, 98%, 83%)hsv(283, 33%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.2% 0.131 316)lab(77.54% 33.34 -33.13)lch(77.54% 47.01 315.18)What #E6AAFE 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 #E6AAFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6AAFE Channel Values
How #E6AAFE 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 230 · G 170 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6AAFE 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 #E6AAFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6AAFE; 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 #E6AAFE
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 #E6AAFE 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.
#E6AAFE#B6B6FE#CBB1FE#C1C1FD#D1B8FD#DCB7B7#E0B2D7#C0C0C0Using #E6AAFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6aafe: #E6AAFE;background-color: #E6AAFE;colors: { 'color-e6aafe': '#E6AAFE' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.667, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e6aafe">#E6AAFE</color>fill="#E6AAFE"More Purple Colors
#E6AAFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6AAFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6AAFE?
#E6AAFE is a lightest purple — rgb(230, 170, 254) in RGB and hsl(283, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #E6AAFE?
#E6AAFE is rgb(230, 170, 254) — red 230, green 170, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6AAFE?
#E6AAFE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 33%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6AAFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6AAFE scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6AAFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6AAFE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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