#E7DEED Color
#E7DEED is rgb(231, 222, 237) in RGB, hsl(276, 29%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DEEDrgb(231, 222, 237)hsl(276, 29%, 90%)hsv(276, 6%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 7%)oklch(91.2% 0.022 312.2)lab(89.52% 5.17 -6.20)lch(89.52% 8.07 309.86)What #E7DEED 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 #E7DEED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DEED Channel Values
How #E7DEED 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 222 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 29% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 6% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7DEED 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 #E7DEED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DEED; 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 #E7DEED
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 #E7DEED 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.
#E7DEED#E0E0ED#E3DFED#E1E1ED#E3E0ED#E5E0E0#E6DFE5#E1E1E1Using #E7DEED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7deed: #E7DEED;background-color: #E7DEED;colors: { 'color-e7deed': '#E7DEED' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.871, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e7deed">#E7DEED</color>fill="#E7DEED"More Purple Colors
#E7DEED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7DEED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DEED?
#E7DEED is a lightest purple — rgb(231, 222, 237) in RGB and hsl(276, 29%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E7DEED?
#E7DEED is rgb(231, 222, 237) — red 231, green 222, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DEED?
#E7DEED converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7DEED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DEED scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7DEED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DEED 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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