#E8A8FF Color
#E8A8FF is rgb(232, 168, 255) in RGB, hsl(284, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8A8FFrgb(232, 168, 255)hsl(284, 100%, 83%)hsv(284, 34%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.1% 0.136 316.9)lab(77.33% 35.15 -33.96)lch(77.33% 48.88 315.99)What #E8A8FF 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 #E8A8FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8A8FF Channel Values
How #E8A8FF 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 168 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8A8FF 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 #E8A8FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8A8FF; 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 #E8A8FF
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 #E8A8FF 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.
#E8A8FF#B5B5FF#CBB0FF#C0C0FE#D1B7FE#DEB6B6#E2B1D7#BFBFBFUsing #E8A8FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8a8ff: #E8A8FF;background-color: #E8A8FF;colors: { 'color-e8a8ff': '#E8A8FF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.659, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e8a8ff">#E8A8FF</color>fill="#E8A8FF"More Purple Colors
#E8A8FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8A8FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8A8FF?
#E8A8FF is a lightest purple — rgb(232, 168, 255) in RGB and hsl(284, 100%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #E8A8FF?
#E8A8FF is rgb(232, 168, 255) — red 232, green 168, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8A8FF?
#E8A8FF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8A8FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8A8FF scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8A8FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8A8FF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.58, which is visibly different.
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