#E1C1CD Color
#E1C1CD is rgb(225, 193, 205) in RGB, hsl(338, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C1CDrgb(225, 193, 205)hsl(338, 35%, 82%)hsv(338, 14%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 12%)oklch(84.2% 0.04 353.4)lab(81.12% 13.19 -1.60)lch(81.12% 13.29 353.08)What #E1C1CD 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 #E1C1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C1CD Channel Values
How #E1C1CD 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 193 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C1CD 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 #E1C1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C1CD; 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 #E1C1CD
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 #E1C1CD 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.
#E1C1CD#C7C7CD#D2C5CD#CCCCCC#D5C8CC#E0C3C3#E0C2C7#C9C9C9Using #E1C1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c1cd: #E1C1CD;background-color: #E1C1CD;colors: { 'color-e1c1cd': '#E1C1CD' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e1c1cd">#E1C1CD</color>fill="#E1C1CD"More Pink Colors
#E1C1CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C1CD?
#E1C1CD is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 193, 205) in RGB and hsl(338, 35%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #E1C1CD?
#E1C1CD is rgb(225, 193, 205) — red 225, green 193, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C1CD?
#E1C1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C1CD scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C1CD 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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