#E1C1D4 Color
#E1C1D4 is rgb(225, 193, 212) in RGB, hsl(324, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C1D4rgb(225, 193, 212)hsl(324, 35%, 82%)hsv(324, 14%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 12%)oklch(84.4% 0.044 341.7)lab(81.28% 14.08 -5.11)lch(81.28% 14.98 340.07)What #E1C1D4 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 #E1C1D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C1D4 Channel Values
How #E1C1D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 6% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C1D4 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 #E1C1D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C1D4; 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 #E1C1D4
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 #E1C1D4 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.
#E1C1D4#C7C7D4#D2C5D4#CCCCD3#D5C8D3#DFC4C4#E0C3CA#CACACAUsing #E1C1D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c1d4: #E1C1D4;background-color: #E1C1D4;colors: { 'color-e1c1d4': '#E1C1D4' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_e1c1d4">#E1C1D4</color>fill="#E1C1D4"More Pink Colors
#E1C1D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C1D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C1D4?
#E1C1D4 is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 193, 212) in RGB and hsl(324, 35%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #E1C1D4?
#E1C1D4 is rgb(225, 193, 212) — red 225, green 193, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C1D4?
#E1C1D4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C1D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C1D4 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C1D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C1D4 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 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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