#EBDDFD Color
#EBDDFD is rgb(235, 221, 253) in RGB, hsl(266, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 1%) 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 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDDFDrgb(235, 221, 253)hsl(266, 89%, 93%)hsv(266, 13%, 99%)cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 1%)oklch(91.8% 0.045 305.3)lab(89.99% 9.29 -13.82)lch(89.99% 16.65 303.91)What #EBDDFD 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 #EBDDFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBDDFD Channel Values
How #EBDDFD 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 221 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 13% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDDFD 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 #EBDDFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDDFD; 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 #EBDDFD
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 #EBDDFD 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.
#EBDDFD#DFDFFD#E4DEFD#E2E2FD#E6E0FD#E7E1E1#E9E0ED#E3E3E3Using #EBDDFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebddfd: #EBDDFD;background-color: #EBDDFD;colors: { 'color-ebddfd': '#EBDDFD' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.867, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_ebddfd">#EBDDFD</color>fill="#EBDDFD"More Purple Colors
#EBDDFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDDFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDDFD?
#EBDDFD is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 221, 253) in RGB and hsl(266, 89%, 93%) 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 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #EBDDFD?
#EBDDFD is rgb(235, 221, 253) — red 235, green 221, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDDFD?
#EBDDFD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDDFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDDFD scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDDFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDDFD 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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