#E1CBDA Color
#E1CBDA is rgb(225, 203, 218) in RGB, hsl(319, 27%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 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 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CBDArgb(225, 203, 218)hsl(319, 27%, 84%)hsv(319, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.032 337.3)lab(83.87% 9.87 -4.52)lch(83.87% 10.85 335.38)What #E1CBDA 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 #E1CBDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CBDA Channel Values
How #E1CBDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 10% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CBDA 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 #E1CBDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CBDA; 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 #E1CBDA
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 #E1CBDA 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.
#E1CBDA#CFCFDA#D6CDDA#D3D3D9#D9D0DA#DFCDCD#E0CCD2#D1D1D1Using #E1CBDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cbda: #E1CBDA;background-color: #E1CBDA;colors: { 'color-e1cbda': '#E1CBDA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.796, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e1cbda">#E1CBDA</color>fill="#E1CBDA"More Pink Colors
#E1CBDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CBDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CBDA?
#E1CBDA is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 203, 218) in RGB and hsl(319, 27%, 84%) 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 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E1CBDA?
#E1CBDA is rgb(225, 203, 218) — red 225, green 203, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CBDA?
#E1CBDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CBDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CBDA scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CBDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CBDA 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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