#E8DBEB Color
#E8DBEB is rgb(232, 219, 235) in RGB, hsl(289, 29%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8DBEBrgb(232, 219, 235)hsl(289, 29%, 89%)hsv(289, 7%, 92%)cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 8%)oklch(90.6% 0.026 319.9)lab(88.81% 6.71 -6.18)lch(88.81% 9.12 317.40)What #E8DBEB 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 #E8DBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8DBEB Channel Values
How #E8DBEB 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 219 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 29% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 7% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8DBEB 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 #E8DBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8DBEB; 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 #E8DBEB
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 #E8DBEB 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.
#E8DBEB#DDDDEB#E2DCEB#DFDFEB#E3DEEB#E6DDDD#E7DCE3#DFDFDFUsing #E8DBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8dbeb: #E8DBEB;background-color: #E8DBEB;colors: { 'color-e8dbeb': '#E8DBEB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.859, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e8dbeb">#E8DBEB</color>fill="#E8DBEB"More Purple Colors
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#E8DBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8DBEB?
#E8DBEB is a lightest purple — rgb(232, 219, 235) in RGB and hsl(289, 29%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #E8DBEB?
#E8DBEB is rgb(232, 219, 235) — red 232, green 219, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8DBEB?
#E8DBEB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8DBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8DBEB scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8DBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8DBEB 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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