#E1C1DF Color
#E1C1DF is rgb(225, 193, 223) in RGB, hsl(304, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C1DFrgb(225, 193, 223)hsl(304, 35%, 82%)hsv(304, 14%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 1%, 12%)oklch(84.7% 0.054 328)lab(81.54% 15.55 -10.59)lch(81.54% 18.81 325.74)What #E1C1DF 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 #E1C1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C1DF Channel Values
How #E1C1DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C1DF 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 #E1C1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C1DF; 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 #E1C1DF
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 #E1C1DF 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.
#E1C1DF#C7C7DF#D2C5DF#CCCCDE#D5C8DF#DEC5C5#DFC3D0#CBCBCBUsing #E1C1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c1df: #E1C1DF;background-color: #E1C1DF;colors: { 'color-e1c1df': '#E1C1DF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e1c1df">#E1C1DF</color>fill="#E1C1DF"More Pink Colors
#E1C1DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C1DF?
#E1C1DF is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 193, 223) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #E1C1DF?
#E1C1DF is rgb(225, 193, 223) — red 225, green 193, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C1DF?
#E1C1DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C1DF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C1DF 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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