#E7DAFB Color
#E7DAFB is rgb(231, 218, 251) in RGB, hsl(264, 80%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DAFBrgb(231, 218, 251)hsl(264, 80%, 92%)hsv(264, 13%, 98%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 2%)oklch(90.9% 0.047 303.3)lab(88.87% 9.12 -14.47)lch(88.87% 17.11 302.23)What #E7DAFB 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 #E7DAFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DAFB Channel Values
How #E7DAFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 80% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 13% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7DAFB 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 #E7DAFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DAFB; 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 #E7DAFB
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 #E7DAFB 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.
#E7DAFB#DCDCFB#E1DBFB#DEDEFB#E2DDFB#E3DFDF#E4DDEA#DFDFDFUsing #E7DAFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7dafb: #E7DAFB;background-color: #E7DAFB;colors: { 'color-e7dafb': '#E7DAFB' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.855, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e7dafb">#E7DAFB</color>fill="#E7DAFB"More Purple Colors
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#E7DAFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DAFB?
#E7DAFB is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 218, 251) in RGB and hsl(264, 80%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #E7DAFB?
#E7DAFB is rgb(231, 218, 251) — red 231, green 218, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DAFB?
#E7DAFB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7DAFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DAFB scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7DAFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DAFB 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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