#E2B1DE Color
#E2B1DE is rgb(226, 177, 222) in RGB, hsl(305, 46%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B1DErgb(226, 177, 222)hsl(305, 46%, 79%)hsv(305, 22%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 11%)oklch(81.8% 0.082 329)lab(77.80% 23.86 -15.59)lch(77.80% 28.50 326.84)What #E2B1DE 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 #E2B1DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B1DE Channel Values
How #E2B1DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 46% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B1DE 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 #E2B1DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B1DE; 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 #E2B1DE
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 #E2B1DE 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.
#E2B1DE#BBBBDE#CCB7DE#C3C3DD#D0BCDD#DDB7B7#DFB5C8#C0C0C0Using #E2B1DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2b1de: #E2B1DE;background-color: #E2B1DE;colors: { 'color-e2b1de': '#E2B1DE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.694, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e2b1de">#E2B1DE</color>fill="#E2B1DE"More Pink Colors
#E2B1DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2B1DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B1DE?
#E2B1DE is a light pink — rgb(226, 177, 222) in RGB and hsl(305, 46%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #E2B1DE?
#E2B1DE is rgb(226, 177, 222) — red 226, green 177, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B1DE?
#E2B1DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B1DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B1DE scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B1DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B1DE 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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