#E897FC Color
#E897FC is rgb(232, 151, 252) in RGB, hsl(288, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E897FCrgb(232, 151, 252)hsl(288, 94%, 79%)hsv(288, 40%, 99%)cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 1%)oklch(79.3% 0.162 319.5)lab(73.57% 43.21 -38.13)lch(73.57% 57.63 318.58)What #E897FC 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 #E897FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E897FC Channel Values
How #E897FC 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 232 · G 151 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E897FC 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 #E897FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E897FC; 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 #E897FC
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 #E897FC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e897fc: #E897FC;background-color: #E897FC;colors: { 'color-e897fc': '#E897FC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.592, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e897fc">#E897FC</color>fill="#E897FC"More Purple Colors
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#E897FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E897FC?
#E897FC is a light purple — rgb(232, 151, 252) in RGB and hsl(288, 94%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #E897FC?
#E897FC is rgb(232, 151, 252) — red 232, green 151, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E897FC?
#E897FC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E897FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E897FC scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E897FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E897FC 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.94, which is visibly different.
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