#E1BCBD Color
#E1BCBD is rgb(225, 188, 189) in RGB, hsl(358, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1BCBDrgb(225, 188, 189)hsl(358, 38%, 81%)hsv(358, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 12%)oklch(82.8% 0.043 16.2)lab(79.55% 13.77 4.71)lch(79.55% 14.56 18.88)What #E1BCBD 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 #E1BCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1BCBD Channel Values
How #E1BCBD 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 188 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1BCBD 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 #E1BCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1BCBD; 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 #E1BCBD
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 #E1BCBD 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-e1bcbd: #E1BCBD;background-color: #E1BCBD;colors: { 'color-e1bcbd': '#E1BCBD' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.737, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e1bcbd">#E1BCBD</color>fill="#E1BCBD"More Red Colors
#E1BCBD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1BCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1BCBD?
#E1BCBD is a lightest red — rgb(225, 188, 189) in RGB and hsl(358, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #E1BCBD?
#E1BCBD is rgb(225, 188, 189) — red 225, green 188, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1BCBD?
#E1BCBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1BCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1BCBD scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1BCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1BCBD 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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