#E1BCDC Color
#E1BCDC is rgb(225, 188, 220) in RGB, hsl(308, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 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 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1BCDCrgb(225, 188, 220)hsl(308, 38%, 81%)hsv(308, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 12%)oklch(83.7% 0.06 330.6)lab(80.26% 17.66 -10.88)lch(80.26% 20.74 328.37)What #E1BCDC 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 #E1BCDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1BCDC Channel Values
How #E1BCDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 2% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1BCDC 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 #E1BCDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1BCDC; 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 #E1BCDC
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 #E1BCDC 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.
#E1BCDC#C3C3DC#D0C0DC#C9C9DB#D3C4DB#DDC0C0#DFBFCC#C7C7C7Using #E1BCDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1bcdc: #E1BCDC;background-color: #E1BCDC;colors: { 'color-e1bcdc': '#E1BCDC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.737, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e1bcdc">#E1BCDC</color>fill="#E1BCDC"More Pink Colors
#E1BCDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1BCDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1BCDC?
#E1BCDC is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 188, 220) in RGB and hsl(308, 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 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #E1BCDC?
#E1BCDC is rgb(225, 188, 220) — red 225, green 188, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1BCDC?
#E1BCDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1BCDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1BCDC scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1BCDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1BCDC 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 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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