#E1CDCB Color
#E1CDCB is rgb(225, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(5, 27%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 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 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CDCBrgb(225, 205, 203)hsl(5, 27%, 84%)hsv(5, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 12%)oklch(86.4% 0.023 24.5)lab(84.04% 6.96 3.66)lch(84.04% 7.86 27.75)What #E1CDCB 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 #E1CDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1CDCB Channel Values
How #E1CDCB 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 205 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 10% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 10% · 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 #E1CDCB 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 #E1CDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CDCB; 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 #E1CDCB
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 #E1CDCB 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.
#E1CDCB#D1D1CB#D7CFCB#D4D4CA#D9D1CB#E1CDCD#E1CDCC#D1D1D1Using #E1CDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cdcb: #E1CDCB;background-color: #E1CDCB;colors: { 'color-e1cdcb': '#E1CDCB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e1cdcb">#E1CDCB</color>fill="#E1CDCB"More Red Colors
#E1CDCB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CDCB?
#E1CDCB is a lightest red — rgb(225, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #E1CDCB?
#E1CDCB is rgb(225, 205, 203) — red 225, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CDCB?
#E1CDCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CDCB 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 #E1CDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CDCB 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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