#E1CBDB Color
#E1CBDB is rgb(225, 203, 219) in RGB, hsl(316, 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 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CBDBrgb(225, 203, 219)hsl(316, 27%, 84%)hsv(316, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 3%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.032 335.4)lab(83.89% 10.00 -5.02)lch(83.89% 11.19 333.35)What #E1CBDB 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 #E1CBDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CBDB Channel Values
How #E1CBDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · 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 · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CBDB 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 #E1CBDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CBDB; 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 #E1CBDB
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 #E1CBDB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cbdb: #E1CBDB;background-color: #E1CBDB;colors: { 'color-e1cbdb': '#E1CBDB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.796, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e1cbdb">#E1CBDB</color>fill="#E1CBDB"More Pink Colors
#E1CBDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CBDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CBDB?
#E1CBDB is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 203, 219) in RGB and hsl(316, 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #E1CBDB?
#E1CBDB is rgb(225, 203, 219) — red 225, green 203, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CBDB?
#E1CBDB 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 #E1CBDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CBDB scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CBDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CBDB 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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