#E1CBDE Color
#E1CBDE is rgb(225, 203, 222) in RGB, hsl(308, 27%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CBDErgb(225, 203, 222)hsl(308, 27%, 84%)hsv(308, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 12%)oklch(86.6% 0.035 330.3)lab(83.96% 10.40 -6.51)lch(83.96% 12.27 327.98)What #E1CBDE 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 #E1CBDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CBDE Channel Values
How #E1CBDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 10% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CBDE 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 #E1CBDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CBDE; 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 #E1CBDE
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 #E1CBDE 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.
#E1CBDE#CFCFDE#D6CDDE#D3D3DD#D9D0DE#DFCECE#E0CDD4#D1D1D1Using #E1CBDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cbde: #E1CBDE;background-color: #E1CBDE;colors: { 'color-e1cbde': '#E1CBDE' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.796, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e1cbde">#E1CBDE</color>fill="#E1CBDE"More Pink Colors
#E1CBDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CBDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CBDE?
#E1CBDE is a lightest pink — rgb(225, 203, 222) in RGB and hsl(308, 27%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #E1CBDE?
#E1CBDE is rgb(225, 203, 222) — red 225, green 203, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CBDE?
#E1CBDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CBDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CBDE scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CBDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CBDE 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 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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