#EACDE5 Color
#EACDE5 is rgb(234, 205, 229) in RGB, hsl(310, 41%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EACDE5rgb(234, 205, 229)hsl(310, 41%, 86%)hsv(310, 12%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 8%)oklch(88% 0.045 331.7)lab(85.41% 13.52 -7.97)lch(85.41% 15.70 329.48)What #EACDE5 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 #EACDE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EACDE5 Channel Values
How #EACDE5 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 205 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 41% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 12% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 2% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EACDE5 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 #EACDE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EACDE5; 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 #EACDE5
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 #EACDE5 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.
#EACDE5#D2D2E5#DCD0E5#D7D7E4#DFD3E5#E7D0D0#E8CFD9#D5D5D5Using #EACDE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eacde5: #EACDE5;background-color: #EACDE5;colors: { 'color-eacde5': '#EACDE5' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.804, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_eacde5">#EACDE5</color>fill="#EACDE5"More Pink Colors
#EACDE5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EACDE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EACDE5?
#EACDE5 is a lightest pink — rgb(234, 205, 229) in RGB and hsl(310, 41%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #EACDE5?
#EACDE5 is rgb(234, 205, 229) — red 234, green 205, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EACDE5?
#EACDE5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EACDE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EACDE5 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EACDE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EACDE5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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