#E1B2BA Color
#E1B2BA is rgb(225, 178, 186) in RGB, hsl(350, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1B2BArgb(225, 178, 186)hsl(350, 44%, 79%)hsv(350, 21%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 12%)oklch(80.8% 0.056 7)lab(77.07% 18.48 2.78)lch(77.07% 18.69 8.56)What #E1B2BA 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 #E1B2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1B2BA Channel Values
How #E1B2BA 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 178 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 17% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1B2BA 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 #E1B2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1B2BA; 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 #E1B2BA
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 #E1B2BA 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-e1b2ba: #E1B2BA;background-color: #E1B2BA;colors: { 'color-e1b2ba': '#E1B2BA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.698, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e1b2ba">#E1B2BA</color>fill="#E1B2BA"More Red Colors
#E1B2BA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1B2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1B2BA?
#E1B2BA is a light red — rgb(225, 178, 186) in RGB and hsl(350, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #E1B2BA?
#E1B2BA is rgb(225, 178, 186) — red 225, green 178, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1B2BA?
#E1B2BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1B2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1B2BA scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1B2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1B2BA 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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