#EBBDFF Color
#EBBDFF is rgb(235, 189, 255) in RGB, hsl(282, 100%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBBDFFrgb(235, 189, 255)hsl(282, 100%, 87%)hsv(282, 26%, 100%)cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86% 0.102 315.5)lab(82.39% 25.54 -26.23)lch(82.39% 36.61 314.24)What #EBBDFF 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 #EBBDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#EBBDFF Channel Values
How #EBBDFF 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 235 · G 189 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 100% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBBDFF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EBBDFF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EBBDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBBDFF; 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 #EBBDFF
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 #EBBDFF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebbdff: #EBBDFF;background-color: #EBBDFF;colors: { 'color-ebbdff': '#EBBDFF' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.741, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ebbdff">#EBBDFF</color>fill="#EBBDFF"More Purple Colors
#EBBDFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBBDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBBDFF?
#EBBDFF is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(282, 100%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #EBBDFF?
#EBBDFF is rgb(235, 189, 255) — red 235, green 189, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBBDFF?
#EBBDFF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBBDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBBDFF scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBBDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBBDFF 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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