#EBDCFF Color
#EBDCFF is rgb(235, 220, 255) in RGB, hsl(266, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 14%, 0%, 0%) 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDCFFrgb(235, 220, 255)hsl(266, 100%, 93%)hsv(266, 14%, 100%)cmyk(8%, 14%, 0%, 0%)oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8)lab(89.79% 10.07 -15.15)lch(89.79% 18.19 303.62)What #EBDCFF 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 #EBDCFF, 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.
#EBDCFF Channel Values
How #EBDCFF 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 220 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDCFF 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 #EBDCFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDCFF; 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 #EBDCFF
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 #EBDCFF 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.
#EBDCFF#DFDFFF#E4DEFF#E1E1FF#E5DFFF#E6E1E1#E8DFED#E2E2E2Using #EBDCFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdcff: #EBDCFF;background-color: #EBDCFF;colors: { 'color-ebdcff': '#EBDCFF' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.863, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ebdcff">#EBDCFF</color>fill="#EBDCFF"More Purple Colors
#EBDCFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDCFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDCFF?
#EBDCFF is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 220, 255) in RGB and hsl(266, 100%, 93%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #EBDCFF?
#EBDCFF is rgb(235, 220, 255) — red 235, green 220, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDCFF?
#EBDCFF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 14%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDCFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDCFF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDCFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDCFF 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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