#E0C8DE Color
#E0C8DE is rgb(224, 200, 222) in RGB, hsl(305, 28%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C8DErgb(224, 200, 222)hsl(305, 28%, 83%)hsv(305, 11%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 12%)oklch(85.9% 0.04 328.5)lab(83.14% 11.54 -7.73)lch(83.14% 13.89 326.20)What #E0C8DE 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 #E0C8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C8DE Channel Values
How #E0C8DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 28% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 11% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C8DE 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 #E0C8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C8DE; 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 #E0C8DE
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 #E0C8DE 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.
#E0C8DE#CCCCDE#D5CBDE#D0D0DD#D7CDDE#DDCBCB#DECAD3#CFCFCFUsing #E0C8DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c8de: #E0C8DE;background-color: #E0C8DE;colors: { 'color-e0c8de': '#E0C8DE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.784, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e0c8de">#E0C8DE</color>fill="#E0C8DE"More Pink Colors
#E0C8DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C8DE?
#E0C8DE is a lightest pink — rgb(224, 200, 222) in RGB and hsl(305, 28%, 83%) 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 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #E0C8DE?
#E0C8DE is rgb(224, 200, 222) — red 224, green 200, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C8DE?
#E0C8DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C8DE scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C8DE 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 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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