#E996FD Color
#E996FD is rgb(233, 150, 253) in RGB, hsl(288, 96%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 41%, 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E996FDrgb(233, 150, 253)hsl(288, 96%, 79%)hsv(288, 41%, 99%)cmyk(8%, 41%, 0%, 1%)oklch(79.3% 0.165 319.7)lab(73.51% 44.17 -38.75)lch(73.51% 58.76 318.74)What #E996FD 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 #E996FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E996FD Channel Values
How #E996FD 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 233 · G 150 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 96% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 41% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E996FD 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 #E996FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E996FD; 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 #E996FD
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 #E996FD 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.
#E996FD#A8A8FD#C5A1FD#B7B7FB#CDABFC#DEA8A8#E2A1CF#B5B5B5Using #E996FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e996fd: #E996FD;background-color: #E996FD;colors: { 'color-e996fd': '#E996FD' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_e996fd">#E996FD</color>fill="#E996FD"More Purple Colors
#E996FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E996FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E996FD?
#E996FD is a light purple — rgb(233, 150, 253) in RGB and hsl(288, 96%, 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #E996FD?
#E996FD is rgb(233, 150, 253) — red 233, green 150, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E996FD?
#E996FD converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 41%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E996FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E996FD scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E996FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E996FD 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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