#E2B6BF Color
#E2B6BF is rgb(226, 182, 191) in RGB, hsl(348, 43%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B6BFrgb(226, 182, 191)hsl(348, 43%, 80%)hsv(348, 19%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 11%)oklch(81.8% 0.052 4.6)lab(78.24% 17.41 1.77)lch(78.24% 17.50 5.82)What #E2B6BF 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 #E2B6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B6BF Channel Values
How #E2B6BF 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 182 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 43% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 19% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B6BF 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 #E2B6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B6BF; 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 #E2B6BF
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 #E2B6BF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2b6bf: #E2B6BF;background-color: #E2B6BF;colors: { 'color-e2b6bf': '#E2B6BF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.714, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e2b6bf">#E2B6BF</color>fill="#E2B6BF"More Red Colors
#E2B6BF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2B6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B6BF?
#E2B6BF is a lightest red — rgb(226, 182, 191) in RGB and hsl(348, 43%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #E2B6BF?
#E2B6BF is rgb(226, 182, 191) — red 226, green 182, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B6BF?
#E2B6BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B6BF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B6BF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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