#EEA4FF Color
#EEA4FF is rgb(238, 164, 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 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA4FFrgb(238, 164, 255)hsl(289, 100%, 82%)hsv(289, 36%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.1% 0.146 320)lab(77.10% 39.10 -34.25)lch(77.10% 51.98 318.78)What #EEA4FF 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 #EEA4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEA4FF Channel Values
How #EEA4FF 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 164 · 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 | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA4FF 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 #EEA4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA4FF; 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 #EEA4FF
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 #EEA4FF 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.
#EEA4FF#B4B4FF#CEAEFF#C1C1FD#D4B6FE#E4B3B3#E8ADD6#BFBFBFUsing #EEA4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea4ff: #EEA4FF;background-color: #EEA4FF;colors: { 'color-eea4ff': '#EEA4FF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.643, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_eea4ff">#EEA4FF</color>fill="#EEA4FF"More Purple Colors
#EEA4FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA4FF?
#EEA4FF is a lightest purple — rgb(238, 164, 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #EEA4FF?
#EEA4FF is rgb(238, 164, 255) — red 238, green 164, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA4FF?
#EEA4FF 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 #EEA4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA4FF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA4FF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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