#E2B1DA Color
#E2B1DA is rgb(226, 177, 218) in RGB, hsl(310, 46%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B1DArgb(226, 177, 218)hsl(310, 46%, 79%)hsv(310, 22%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 4%, 11%)oklch(81.7% 0.078 331.9)lab(77.69% 23.32 -13.59)lch(77.69% 26.99 329.77)What #E2B1DA 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 #E2B1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B1DA Channel Values
How #E2B1DA 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 226 · G 177 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 46% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B1DA 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 #E2B1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B1DA; 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 #E2B1DA
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 #E2B1DA 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.
#E2B1DA#BBBBDA#CCB7DA#C3C3D9#D0BCD9#DEB7B7#DFB5C6#C0C0C0Using #E2B1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2b1da: #E2B1DA;background-color: #E2B1DA;colors: { 'color-e2b1da': '#E2B1DA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.694, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e2b1da">#E2B1DA</color>fill="#E2B1DA"More Pink Colors
#E2B1DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2B1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B1DA?
#E2B1DA is a light pink — rgb(226, 177, 218) in RGB and hsl(310, 46%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #E2B1DA?
#E2B1DA is rgb(226, 177, 218) — red 226, green 177, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B1DA?
#E2B1DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B1DA scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B1DA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.83, which is visibly different.
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