#EADCFA Color
#EADCFA is rgb(234, 220, 250) in RGB, hsl(268, 75%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADCFArgb(234, 220, 250)hsl(268, 75%, 92%)hsv(268, 12%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 2%)oklch(91.5% 0.043 306.5)lab(89.58% 9.01 -12.86)lch(89.58% 15.70 305.02)What #EADCFA 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 #EADCFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EADCFA Channel Values
How #EADCFA 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 220 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 75% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADCFA 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 #EADCFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADCFA; 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 #EADCFA
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 #EADCFA 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.
#EADCFA#DEDEFA#E3DDFA#E1E1FA#E5DFFA#E6E0E0#E8DEEB#E1E1E1Using #EADCFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eadcfa: #EADCFA;background-color: #EADCFA;colors: { 'color-eadcfa': '#EADCFA' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.863, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_eadcfa">#EADCFA</color>fill="#EADCFA"More Purple Colors
#EADCFA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADCFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADCFA?
#EADCFA is a lightest purple — rgb(234, 220, 250) in RGB and hsl(268, 75%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #EADCFA?
#EADCFA is rgb(234, 220, 250) — red 234, green 220, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADCFA?
#EADCFA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADCFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADCFA scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADCFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADCFA 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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