#EECBFB Color
#EECBFB is rgb(238, 203, 251) in RGB, hsl(284, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 2%) 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 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EECBFBrgb(238, 203, 251)hsl(284, 86%, 89%)hsv(284, 19%, 98%)cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.075 316.8)lab(85.85% 18.95 -18.89)lch(85.85% 26.75 315.09)What #EECBFB 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 #EECBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EECBFB Channel Values
How #EECBFB 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 203 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EECBFB 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 #EECBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EECBFB; 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 #EECBFB
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 #EECBFB 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.
#EECBFB#D2D2FB#DDCFFB#D7D7FA#E1D3FB#E8D2D2#EBCFE4#D7D7D7Using #EECBFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eecbfb: #EECBFB;background-color: #EECBFB;colors: { 'color-eecbfb': '#EECBFB' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.796, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_eecbfb">#EECBFB</color>fill="#EECBFB"More Purple Colors
#EECBFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EECBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EECBFB?
#EECBFB is a lightest purple — rgb(238, 203, 251) in RGB and hsl(284, 86%, 89%) 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 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #EECBFB?
#EECBFB is rgb(238, 203, 251) — red 238, green 203, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EECBFB?
#EECBFB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EECBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EECBFB scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EECBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EECBFB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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