#E78BFE Color
#E78BFE is rgb(231, 139, 254) in RGB, hsl(288, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E78BFErgb(231, 139, 254)hsl(288, 98%, 77%)hsv(288, 45%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.4% 0.183 319.4)lab(71.07% 49.08 -43.09)lch(71.07% 65.31 318.72)What #E78BFE 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 #E78BFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E78BFE Channel Values
How #E78BFE 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 231 · G 139 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 45% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E78BFE 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 #E78BFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E78BFE; 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 #E78BFE
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 #E78BFE 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.
#E78BFE#A0A0FE#C098FE#B1B1FC#C9A3FD#DBA0A0#E098CC#AFAFAFUsing #E78BFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e78bfe: #E78BFE;background-color: #E78BFE;colors: { 'color-e78bfe': '#E78BFE' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.545, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e78bfe">#E78BFE</color>fill="#E78BFE"More Purple Colors
#E78BFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E78BFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E78BFE?
#E78BFE is a light purple — rgb(231, 139, 254) in RGB and hsl(288, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #E78BFE?
#E78BFE is rgb(231, 139, 254) — red 231, green 139, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E78BFE?
#E78BFE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E78BFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E78BFE scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E78BFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E78BFE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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