#EAD1FF Color
#EAD1FF is rgb(234, 209, 255) in RGB, hsl(273, 100%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD1FFrgb(234, 209, 255)hsl(273, 100%, 91%)hsv(273, 18%, 100%)cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 0%)oklch(89.6% 0.067 309.5)lab(87.03% 15.18 -19.26)lch(87.03% 24.53 308.24)What #EAD1FF 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 #EAD1FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAD1FF Channel Values
How #EAD1FF 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 209 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 100% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 18% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD1FF 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 #EAD1FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD1FF; 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 #EAD1FF
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 #EAD1FF 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.
#EAD1FF#D6D6FF#DED4FF#DADAFE#E0D6FF#E4D8D8#E6D5E8#DADADAUsing #EAD1FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead1ff: #EAD1FF;background-color: #EAD1FF;colors: { 'color-ead1ff': '#EAD1FF' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.820, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ead1ff">#EAD1FF</color>fill="#EAD1FF"More Purple Colors
#EAD1FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD1FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD1FF?
#EAD1FF is a lightest purple — rgb(234, 209, 255) in RGB and hsl(273, 100%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #EAD1FF?
#EAD1FF is rgb(234, 209, 255) — red 234, green 209, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD1FF?
#EAD1FF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD1FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD1FF scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD1FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD1FF 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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