#E9A0FE Color
#E9A0FE is rgb(233, 160, 254) in RGB, hsl(287, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 37%, 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 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9A0FErgb(233, 160, 254)hsl(287, 98%, 81%)hsv(287, 37%, 100%)cmyk(8%, 37%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80.9% 0.149 318.5)lab(75.66% 39.34 -35.98)lch(75.66% 53.31 317.56)What #E9A0FE 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 #E9A0FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9A0FE Channel Values
How #E9A0FE 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 160 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9A0FE 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 #E9A0FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9A0FE; 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 #E9A0FE
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 #E9A0FE 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.
#E9A0FE#AFAFFE#C9A9FE#BCBCFD#D0B2FD#DEB0B0#E3AAD4#BBBBBBUsing #E9A0FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9a0fe: #E9A0FE;background-color: #E9A0FE;colors: { 'color-e9a0fe': '#E9A0FE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.627, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e9a0fe">#E9A0FE</color>fill="#E9A0FE"More Purple Colors
#E9A0FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9A0FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9A0FE?
#E9A0FE is a lightest purple — rgb(233, 160, 254) in RGB and hsl(287, 98%, 81%) 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #E9A0FE?
#E9A0FE is rgb(233, 160, 254) — red 233, green 160, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9A0FE?
#E9A0FE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 37%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9A0FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9A0FE scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9A0FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9A0FE 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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