#E7D9EC Color
#E7D9EC is rgb(231, 217, 236) in RGB, hsl(284, 33%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 8%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7D9ECrgb(231, 217, 236)hsl(284, 33%, 89%)hsv(284, 8%, 93%)cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90.2% 0.03 317.2)lab(88.26% 7.49 -7.52)lch(88.26% 10.61 314.86)What #E7D9EC 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 #E7D9EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7D9EC Channel Values
How #E7D9EC 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 217 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 33% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 8% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7D9EC 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 #E7D9EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7D9EC; 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 #E7D9EC
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 #E7D9EC 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.
#E7D9EC#DBDBEC#E0DAEC#DEDEEC#E2DCEC#E5DCDC#E6DBE2#DDDDDDUsing #E7D9EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7d9ec: #E7D9EC;background-color: #E7D9EC;colors: { 'color-e7d9ec': '#E7D9EC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.851, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e7d9ec">#E7D9EC</color>fill="#E7D9EC"More Purple Colors
#E7D9EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7D9EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7D9EC?
#E7D9EC is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 217, 236) in RGB and hsl(284, 33%, 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #E7D9EC?
#E7D9EC is rgb(231, 217, 236) — red 231, green 217, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7D9EC?
#E7D9EC converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7D9EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7D9EC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7D9EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7D9EC 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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