#E0BDC1 Color
#E0BDC1 is rgb(224, 189, 193) in RGB, hsl(353, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 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 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BDC1rgb(224, 189, 193)hsl(353, 36%, 81%)hsv(353, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 12%)oklch(83% 0.04 10.2)lab(79.78% 13.37 2.89)lch(79.78% 13.68 12.18)What #E0BDC1 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 #E0BDC1, 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 red in the library.
#E0BDC1 Channel Values
How #E0BDC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 14% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BDC1 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 #E0BDC1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E0BDC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BDC1; 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 #E0BDC1
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E0BDC1.
How #E0BDC1 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.
#E0BDC1#C4C4C1#D0C1C1#C9C9C0#D3C5C0#E0BEBE#E0BDBF#C5C5C5Using #E0BDC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bdc1: #E0BDC1;background-color: #E0BDC1;colors: { 'color-e0bdc1': '#E0BDC1' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.741, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_e0bdc1">#E0BDC1</color>fill="#E0BDC1"More Red Colors
#E0BDC1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0BDC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BDC1?
#E0BDC1 is a lightest red — rgb(224, 189, 193) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #E0BDC1?
#E0BDC1 is rgb(224, 189, 193) — red 224, green 189, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BDC1?
#E0BDC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BDC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BDC1 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BDC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BDC1 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
Open #E0BDC1 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.