#EEA3FF Color
#EEA3FF is rgb(238, 163, 255) in RGB, hsl(289, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA3FFrgb(238, 163, 255)hsl(289, 100%, 82%)hsv(289, 36%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.9% 0.148 320)lab(76.89% 39.60 -34.58)lch(76.89% 52.57 318.87)What #EEA3FF 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 #EEA3FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEA3FF Channel Values
How #EEA3FF 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 238 · G 163 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA3FF 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 #EEA3FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA3FF; 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 #EEA3FF
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 #EEA3FF 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.
#EEA3FF#B3B3FF#CDADFF#C0C0FD#D4B5FE#E4B2B2#E8ACD5#BEBEBEUsing #EEA3FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea3ff: #EEA3FF;background-color: #EEA3FF;colors: { 'color-eea3ff': '#EEA3FF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.639, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_eea3ff">#EEA3FF</color>fill="#EEA3FF"More Purple Colors
#EEA3FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA3FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA3FF?
#EEA3FF is a lightest purple — rgb(238, 163, 255) in RGB and hsl(289, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #EEA3FF?
#EEA3FF is rgb(238, 163, 255) — red 238, green 163, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA3FF?
#EEA3FF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEA3FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA3FF scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA3FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA3FF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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