#E8C0F2 Color
#E8C0F2 is rgb(232, 192, 242) in RGB, hsl(288, 66%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8C0F2rgb(232, 192, 242)hsl(288, 66%, 85%)hsv(288, 21%, 95%)cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 5%)oklch(85.8% 0.08 319.5)lab(82.45% 21.13 -19.28)lch(82.45% 28.61 317.62)What #E8C0F2 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 #E8C0F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8C0F2 Channel Values
How #E8C0F2 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 192 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 66% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8C0F2 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 #E8C0F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8C0F2; 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 #E8C0F2
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 #E8C0F2 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-e8c0f2: #E8C0F2;background-color: #E8C0F2;colors: { 'color-e8c0f2': '#E8C0F2' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.753, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_e8c0f2">#E8C0F2</color>fill="#E8C0F2"More Purple Colors
#E8C0F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8C0F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8C0F2?
#E8C0F2 is a lightest purple — rgb(232, 192, 242) in RGB and hsl(288, 66%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #E8C0F2?
#E8C0F2 is rgb(232, 192, 242) — red 232, green 192, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8C0F2?
#E8C0F2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8C0F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8C0F2 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8C0F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8C0F2 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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