#E7DAEC Color
#E7DAEC is rgb(231, 218, 236) in RGB, hsl(283, 32%, 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 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DAECrgb(231, 218, 236)hsl(283, 32%, 89%)hsv(283, 8%, 93%)cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90.4% 0.028 316.7)lab(88.51% 6.99 -7.16)lch(88.51% 10.01 314.33)What #E7DAEC 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 #E7DAEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DAEC Channel Values
How #E7DAEC 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 218 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 32% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · 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 | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7DAEC 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 #E7DAEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DAEC; 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 #E7DAEC
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 #E7DAEC 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.
#E7DAEC#DCDCEC#E1DBEC#DEDEEC#E2DDEC#E5DCDC#E6DBE3#DEDEDEUsing #E7DAEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7daec: #E7DAEC;background-color: #E7DAEC;colors: { 'color-e7daec': '#E7DAEC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.855, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e7daec">#E7DAEC</color>fill="#E7DAEC"More Purple Colors
#E7DAEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7DAEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DAEC?
#E7DAEC is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 218, 236) in RGB and hsl(283, 32%, 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #E7DAEC?
#E7DAEC is rgb(231, 218, 236) — red 231, green 218, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DAEC?
#E7DAEC 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 #E7DAEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DAEC scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7DAEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DAEC 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 5.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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