#E1CBCE Color
#E1CBCE is rgb(225, 203, 206) in RGB, hsl(352, 27%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CBCErgb(225, 203, 206)hsl(352, 27%, 84%)hsv(352, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 12%)oklch(86.1% 0.025 8.2)lab(83.60% 8.32 1.45)lch(83.60% 8.45 9.90)What #E1CBCE 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 #E1CBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CBCE Channel Values
How #E1CBCE 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 203 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 10% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CBCE 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 #E1CBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CBCE; 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 #E1CBCE
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 #E1CBCE 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.
#E1CBCE#CFCFCE#D6CDCE#D3D3CD#D9D0CE#E1CBCB#E1CBCC#D0D0D0Using #E1CBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cbce: #E1CBCE;background-color: #E1CBCE;colors: { 'color-e1cbce': '#E1CBCE' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.796, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e1cbce">#E1CBCE</color>fill="#E1CBCE"More Red Colors
#E1CBCE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CBCE?
#E1CBCE is a lightest red — rgb(225, 203, 206) in RGB and hsl(352, 27%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #E1CBCE?
#E1CBCE is rgb(225, 203, 206) — red 225, green 203, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CBCE?
#E1CBCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CBCE scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CBCE 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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