#E1ADDB Color
#E1ADDB is rgb(225, 173, 219) in RGB, hsl(307, 46%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1ADDBrgb(225, 173, 219)hsl(307, 46%, 78%)hsv(307, 23%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 12%)oklch(80.9% 0.086 330.3)lab(76.68% 25.14 -15.64)lch(76.68% 29.61 328.11)What #E1ADDB 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 #E1ADDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1ADDB Channel Values
How #E1ADDB 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 225 · G 173 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 46% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 23% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1ADDB 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 #E1ADDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1ADDB; 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 #E1ADDB
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 #E1ADDB 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.
#E1ADDB#B7B7DB#C9B3DB#C0C0DA#CEB9DA#DCB4B4#DEB1C5#BDBDBDUsing #E1ADDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1addb: #E1ADDB;background-color: #E1ADDB;colors: { 'color-e1addb': '#E1ADDB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.678, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e1addb">#E1ADDB</color>fill="#E1ADDB"More Pink Colors
#E1ADDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1ADDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1ADDB?
#E1ADDB is a light pink — rgb(225, 173, 219) in RGB and hsl(307, 46%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #E1ADDB?
#E1ADDB is rgb(225, 173, 219) — red 225, green 173, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1ADDB?
#E1ADDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1ADDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1ADDB scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1ADDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1ADDB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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