#E0BDBF Color
#E0BDBF is rgb(224, 189, 191) in RGB, hsl(357, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BDBFrgb(224, 189, 191)hsl(357, 36%, 81%)hsv(357, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 15%, 12%)oklch(82.9% 0.04 14.1)lab(79.74% 13.13 3.90)lch(79.74% 13.70 16.53)What #E0BDBF 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 #E0BDBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0BDBF Channel Values
How #E0BDBF 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 189 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BDBF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E0BDBF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E0BDBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BDBF; 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 #E0BDBF
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 #E0BDBF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bdbf: #E0BDBF;background-color: #E0BDBF;colors: { 'color-e0bdbf': '#E0BDBF' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.741, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e0bdbf">#E0BDBF</color>fill="#E0BDBF"More Red Colors
#E0BDBF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0BDBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BDBF?
#E0BDBF is a lightest red — rgb(224, 189, 191) in RGB and hsl(357, 36%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #E0BDBF?
#E0BDBF is rgb(224, 189, 191) — red 224, green 189, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BDBF?
#E0BDBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BDBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BDBF scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BDBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BDBF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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