#E0C2C9 Color
#E0C2C9 is rgb(224, 194, 201) in RGB, hsl(346, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C2C9rgb(224, 194, 201)hsl(346, 33%, 82%)hsv(346, 13%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 12%)oklch(84.2% 0.035 2.1)lab(81.18% 11.83 0.61)lch(81.18% 11.84 2.98)What #E0C2C9 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 #E0C2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C2C9 Channel Values
How #E0C2C9 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 194 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 10% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C2C9 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 #E0C2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C2C9; 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 #E0C2C9
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 #E0C2C9 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-e0c2c9: #E0C2C9;background-color: #E0C2C9;colors: { 'color-e0c2c9': '#E0C2C9' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.761, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_e0c2c9">#E0C2C9</color>fill="#E0C2C9"More Red Colors
#E0C2C9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C2C9?
#E0C2C9 is a lightest red — rgb(224, 194, 201) in RGB and hsl(346, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #E0C2C9?
#E0C2C9 is rgb(224, 194, 201) — red 224, green 194, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C2C9?
#E0C2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C2C9 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C2C9 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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