#EBD0FB Color
#EBD0FB is rgb(235, 208, 251) in RGB, hsl(278, 84%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD0FBrgb(235, 208, 251)hsl(278, 84%, 90%)hsv(278, 17%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 2%)oklch(89.3% 0.065 312.9)lab(86.78% 15.43 -17.54)lch(86.78% 23.36 311.35)What #EBD0FB 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 #EBD0FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBD0FB Channel Values
How #EBD0FB 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 208 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 84% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 17% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD0FB 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 #EBD0FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD0FB; 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 #EBD0FB
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 #EBD0FB 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.
#EBD0FB#D5D5FB#DED3FB#D9D9FA#E1D6FB#E6D6D6#E8D4E6#D9D9D9Using #EBD0FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd0fb: #EBD0FB;background-color: #EBD0FB;colors: { 'color-ebd0fb': '#EBD0FB' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.816, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ebd0fb">#EBD0FB</color>fill="#EBD0FB"More Purple Colors
#EBD0FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD0FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD0FB?
#EBD0FB is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 208, 251) in RGB and hsl(278, 84%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #EBD0FB?
#EBD0FB is rgb(235, 208, 251) — red 235, green 208, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD0FB?
#EBD0FB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD0FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD0FB scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD0FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD0FB 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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