#E9CCF8
A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #E9CCF8
The precise color #E9CCF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 204, 248).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 6% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9CCF8
RGB233, 204, 248
HSL279.5°, 75.9%, 88.6%
CMYK6%, 18%, 0%, 3%
HSV279.5°, 17.7%, 97.3%
LAB85.6, 17.9, -17.8
XYZ72.1, 67.3, 98.0
Decimal15322360
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9CCF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9CCF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9CCF8;
}