#E0BDCB Color
#E0BDCB is rgb(224, 189, 203) in RGB, hsl(336, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BDCBrgb(224, 189, 203)hsl(336, 36%, 81%)hsv(336, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 12%)oklch(83.3% 0.044 352.1)lab(80.00% 14.59 -2.16)lch(80.00% 14.75 351.59)What #E0BDCB 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 #E0BDCB, 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 pink in the library.
#E0BDCB Channel Values
How #E0BDCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BDCB 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 #E0BDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BDCB; 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 #E0BDCB
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 #E0BDCB 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.
#E0BDCB#C4C4CB#D0C1CB#C9C9CA#D3C5CA#DEBFBF#DFBEC4#C6C6C6Using #E0BDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bdcb: #E0BDCB;background-color: #E0BDCB;colors: { 'color-e0bdcb': '#E0BDCB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.741, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e0bdcb">#E0BDCB</color>fill="#E0BDCB"More Pink Colors
#E0BDCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0BDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BDCB?
#E0BDCB is a lightest pink — rgb(224, 189, 203) in RGB and hsl(336, 36%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #E0BDCB?
#E0BDCB is rgb(224, 189, 203) — red 224, green 189, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BDCB?
#E0BDCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BDCB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BDCB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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