#E0C8CB Color
#E0C8CB is rgb(224, 200, 203) in RGB, hsl(353, 28%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C8CBrgb(224, 200, 203)hsl(353, 28%, 83%)hsv(353, 11%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 12%)oklch(85.4% 0.027 9.1)lab(82.71% 9.08 1.74)lch(82.71% 9.24 10.86)What #E0C8CB 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 #E0C8CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C8CB Channel Values
How #E0C8CB 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 200 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 28% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 11% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C8CB 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 #E0C8CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C8CB; 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 #E0C8CB
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 #E0C8CB 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.
#E0C8CB#CCCCCB#D5CBCB#D0D0CA#D7CDCB#E0C8C8#E0C8C9#CECECEUsing #E0C8CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c8cb: #E0C8CB;background-color: #E0C8CB;colors: { 'color-e0c8cb': '#E0C8CB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.784, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e0c8cb">#E0C8CB</color>fill="#E0C8CB"More Red Colors
#E0C8CB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C8CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C8CB?
#E0C8CB is a lightest red — rgb(224, 200, 203) in RGB and hsl(353, 28%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #E0C8CB?
#E0C8CB is rgb(224, 200, 203) — red 224, green 200, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C8CB?
#E0C8CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C8CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C8CB scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C8CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C8CB 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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