#EBDEF7 Color
#EBDEF7 is rgb(235, 222, 247) in RGB, hsl(271, 61%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 3%) 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDEF7rgb(235, 222, 247)hsl(271, 61%, 92%)hsv(271, 10%, 97%)cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 3%)oklch(91.8% 0.036 308.8)lab(90.09% 7.94 -10.54)lch(90.09% 13.20 306.99)What #EBDEF7 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 #EBDEF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBDEF7 Channel Values
How #EBDEF7 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 222 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 61% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 10% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDEF7 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 #EBDEF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDEF7; 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 #EBDEF7
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 #EBDEF7 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.
#EBDEF7#E0E0F7#E5DFF7#E2E2F7#E6E1F7#E8E1E1#E9E0EA#E3E3E3Using #EBDEF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdef7: #EBDEF7;background-color: #EBDEF7;colors: { 'color-ebdef7': '#EBDEF7' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.871, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_ebdef7">#EBDEF7</color>fill="#EBDEF7"More Purple Colors
#EBDEF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDEF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDEF7?
#EBDEF7 is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 222, 247) in RGB and hsl(271, 61%, 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #EBDEF7?
#EBDEF7 is rgb(235, 222, 247) — red 235, green 222, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDEF7?
#EBDEF7 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDEF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDEF7 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDEF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDEF7 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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