#E0BED5 Color
#E0BED5 is rgb(224, 190, 213) in RGB, hsl(319, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 5%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BED5rgb(224, 190, 213)hsl(319, 35%, 81%)hsv(319, 15%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 5%, 12%)oklch(83.8% 0.049 338)lab(80.48% 15.36 -6.82)lch(80.48% 16.81 336.06)What #E0BED5 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 #E0BED5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0BED5 Channel Values
How #E0BED5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 5% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BED5 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 #E0BED5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BED5; 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 #E0BED5
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 #E0BED5 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.
#E0BED5#C4C4D5#D0C2D5#CACAD4#D3C5D4#DDC1C1#DEC0C9#C8C8C8Using #E0BED5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bed5: #E0BED5;background-color: #E0BED5;colors: { 'color-e0bed5': '#E0BED5' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.745, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_e0bed5">#E0BED5</color>fill="#E0BED5"More Pink Colors
#E0BED5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0BED5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BED5?
#E0BED5 is a lightest pink — rgb(224, 190, 213) in RGB and hsl(319, 35%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #E0BED5?
#E0BED5 is rgb(224, 190, 213) — red 224, green 190, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BED5?
#E0BED5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 5%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BED5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BED5 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BED5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BED5 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 3.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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