#E0AEDC Color
#E0AEDC is rgb(224, 174, 220) in RGB, hsl(305, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0AEDCrgb(224, 174, 220)hsl(305, 45%, 78%)hsv(305, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 12%)oklch(81% 0.084 329)lab(76.84% 24.41 -15.96)lch(76.84% 29.16 326.83)What #E0AEDC 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 #E0AEDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0AEDC Channel Values
How #E0AEDC 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 224 · G 174 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 2% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0AEDC 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 #E0AEDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0AEDC; 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 #E0AEDC
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 #E0AEDC 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.
#E0AEDC#B8B8DC#C9B4DC#C0C0DB#CEB9DB#DBB5B5#DDB2C6#BEBEBEUsing #E0AEDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0aedc: #E0AEDC;background-color: #E0AEDC;colors: { 'color-e0aedc': '#E0AEDC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.682, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e0aedc">#E0AEDC</color>fill="#E0AEDC"More Pink Colors
#E0AEDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0AEDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0AEDC?
#E0AEDC is a light pink — rgb(224, 174, 220) in RGB and hsl(305, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E0AEDC?
#E0AEDC is rgb(224, 174, 220) — red 224, green 174, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0AEDC?
#E0AEDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0AEDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0AEDC scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0AEDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0AEDC 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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