#E7D2EE Color
#E7D2EE is rgb(231, 210, 238) in RGB, hsl(285, 45%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7D2EErgb(231, 210, 238)hsl(285, 45%, 88%)hsv(285, 12%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.044 317.7)lab(86.59% 11.22 -11.03)lch(86.59% 15.73 315.49)What #E7D2EE 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 #E7D2EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7D2EE Channel Values
How #E7D2EE 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 210 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 45% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7D2EE 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 #E7D2EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7D2EE; 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 #E7D2EE
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 #E7D2EE 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.
#E7D2EE#D6D6EE#DDD4EE#D9D9ED#DFD6EE#E4D6D6#E5D4E0#D9D9D9Using #E7D2EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7d2ee: #E7D2EE;background-color: #E7D2EE;colors: { 'color-e7d2ee': '#E7D2EE' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.824, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_e7d2ee">#E7D2EE</color>fill="#E7D2EE"More Purple Colors
#E7D2EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7D2EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7D2EE?
#E7D2EE is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 210, 238) in RGB and hsl(285, 45%, 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #E7D2EE?
#E7D2EE is rgb(231, 210, 238) — red 231, green 210, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7D2EE?
#E7D2EE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7D2EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7D2EE scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7D2EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7D2EE 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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