#EFDBFF Color
#EFDBFF is rgb(239, 219, 255) in RGB, hsl(273, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 0%) 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 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFDBFFrgb(239, 219, 255)hsl(273, 100%, 93%)hsv(273, 14%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 0%)oklch(91.9% 0.053 310.1)lab(89.88% 11.92 -14.97)lch(89.88% 19.14 308.52)What #EFDBFF 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 #EFDBFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#EFDBFF Channel Values
How #EFDBFF 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 239 · G 219 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFDBFF 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 #EFDBFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFDBFF; 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 #EFDBFF
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 #EFDBFF 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.
#EFDBFF#DFDFFF#E5DDFF#E2E2FF#E7DFFF#EAE0E0#ECDEED#E2E2E2Using #EFDBFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efdbff: #EFDBFF;background-color: #EFDBFF;colors: { 'color-efdbff': '#EFDBFF' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.859, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_efdbff">#EFDBFF</color>fill="#EFDBFF"More Purple Colors
#EFDBFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFDBFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFDBFF?
#EFDBFF is a lightest purple — rgb(239, 219, 255) in RGB and hsl(273, 100%, 93%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #EFDBFF?
#EFDBFF is rgb(239, 219, 255) — red 239, green 219, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFDBFF?
#EFDBFF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFDBFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFDBFF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFDBFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFDBFF 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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