#E0BEC4 Color
#E0BEC4 is rgb(224, 190, 196) in RGB, hsl(349, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BEC4rgb(224, 190, 196)hsl(349, 35%, 81%)hsv(349, 15%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 12%)oklch(83.2% 0.04 6)lab(80.09% 13.22 1.72)lch(80.09% 13.34 7.42)What #E0BEC4 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 #E0BEC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0BEC4 Channel Values
How #E0BEC4 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 190 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 12% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BEC4 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 #E0BEC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BEC4; 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 #E0BEC4
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 #E0BEC4 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.
#E0BEC4#C4C4C4#D0C2C4#CACAC3#D3C5C3#DFBFBF#E0BEC1#C6C6C6Using #E0BEC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bec4: #E0BEC4;background-color: #E0BEC4;colors: { 'color-e0bec4': '#E0BEC4' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.745, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_e0bec4">#E0BEC4</color>fill="#E0BEC4"More Red Colors
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#E0BEC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BEC4?
#E0BEC4 is a lightest red — rgb(224, 190, 196) in RGB and hsl(349, 35%, 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #E0BEC4?
#E0BEC4 is rgb(224, 190, 196) — red 224, green 190, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BEC4?
#E0BEC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BEC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BEC4 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BEC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BEC4 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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