#E1D0CC Color
#E1D0CC is rgb(225, 208, 204) in RGB, hsl(11, 26%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 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 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D0CCrgb(225, 208, 204)hsl(11, 26%, 84%)hsv(11, 9%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 12%)oklch(87% 0.02 33.4)lab(84.81% 5.60 4.23)lch(84.81% 7.02 37.09)What #E1D0CC 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 #E1D0CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D0CC Channel Values
How #E1D0CC 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 208 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 26% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 9% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D0CC 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 #E1D0CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D0CC; 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 #E1D0CC
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 #E1D0CC 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.
#E1D0CC#D3D3CC#D9D2CC#D6D6CB#DAD4CC#E1D0D0#E1D0CE#D3D3D3Using #E1D0CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d0cc: #E1D0CC;background-color: #E1D0CC;colors: { 'color-e1d0cc': '#E1D0CC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.816, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e1d0cc">#E1D0CC</color>fill="#E1D0CC"More Red Colors
#E1D0CC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D0CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D0CC?
#E1D0CC is a lightest red — rgb(225, 208, 204) in RGB and hsl(11, 26%, 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #E1D0CC?
#E1D0CC is rgb(225, 208, 204) — red 225, green 208, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D0CC?
#E1D0CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D0CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D0CC scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D0CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D0CC 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 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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