#EAA5FD Color
#EAA5FD is rgb(234, 165, 253) in RGB, hsl(287, 96%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 1%) 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 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAA5FDrgb(234, 165, 253)hsl(287, 96%, 82%)hsv(287, 35%, 99%)cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.8% 0.14 318.8)lab(76.82% 37.01 -33.65)lch(76.82% 50.02 317.72)What #EAA5FD 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 #EAA5FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAA5FD Channel Values
How #EAA5FD 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 234 · G 165 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 96% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 35% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAA5FD 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 #EAA5FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAA5FD; 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 #EAA5FD
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 #EAA5FD 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.
#EAA5FD#B3B3FD#CCAEFD#BFBFFC#D2B5FC#E0B3B3#E4AED5#BEBEBEUsing #EAA5FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaa5fd: #EAA5FD;background-color: #EAA5FD;colors: { 'color-eaa5fd': '#EAA5FD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.647, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_eaa5fd">#EAA5FD</color>fill="#EAA5FD"More Purple Colors
#EAA5FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAA5FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAA5FD?
#EAA5FD is a lightest purple — rgb(234, 165, 253) in RGB and hsl(287, 96%, 82%) 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 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #EAA5FD?
#EAA5FD is rgb(234, 165, 253) — red 234, green 165, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAA5FD?
#EAA5FD converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAA5FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAA5FD scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAA5FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAA5FD 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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