#E1BCCF Color
#E1BCCF is rgb(225, 188, 207) in RGB, hsl(329, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1BCCFrgb(225, 188, 207)hsl(329, 38%, 81%)hsv(329, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 12%)oklch(83.3% 0.049 345.9)lab(79.95% 15.96 -4.37)lch(79.95% 16.55 344.69)What #E1BCCF 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 #E1BCCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1BCCF Channel Values
How #E1BCCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1BCCF 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 #E1BCCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1BCCF; 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 #E1BCCF
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 #E1BCCF 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.
#E1BCCF#C3C3CF#D0C0CF#C9C9CE#D3C4CE#DFBFBF#E0BEC5#C6C6C6Using #E1BCCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1bccf: #E1BCCF;background-color: #E1BCCF;colors: { 'color-e1bccf': '#E1BCCF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.737, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e1bccf">#E1BCCF</color>fill="#E1BCCF"More Pink Colors
#E1BCCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1BCCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1BCCF?
#E1BCCF is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 188, 207) in RGB and hsl(329, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #E1BCCF?
#E1BCCF is rgb(225, 188, 207) — red 225, green 188, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1BCCF?
#E1BCCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1BCCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1BCCF scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1BCCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1BCCF 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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