#E7DAFC Color
#E7DAFC is rgb(231, 218, 252) in RGB, hsl(263, 85%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 1%) 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DAFCrgb(231, 218, 252)hsl(263, 85%, 92%)hsv(263, 13%, 99%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 1%)oklch(90.9% 0.048 302.8)lab(88.89% 9.27 -14.96)lch(88.89% 17.60 301.79)What #E7DAFC 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 #E7DAFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DAFC Channel Values
How #E7DAFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 85% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 13% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7DAFC 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 #E7DAFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DAFC; 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 #E7DAFC
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 #E7DAFC 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.
#E7DAFC#DCDCFC#E1DBFC#DEDEFC#E2DDFC#E3DFDF#E4DDEB#DFDFDFUsing #E7DAFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7dafc: #E7DAFC;background-color: #E7DAFC;colors: { 'color-e7dafc': '#E7DAFC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.855, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e7dafc">#E7DAFC</color>fill="#E7DAFC"More Purple Colors
#E7DAFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7DAFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DAFC?
#E7DAFC is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 218, 252) in RGB and hsl(263, 85%, 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #E7DAFC?
#E7DAFC is rgb(231, 218, 252) — red 231, green 218, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DAFC?
#E7DAFC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7DAFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DAFC scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7DAFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DAFC 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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