#E2B7AC Color
#E2B7AC is rgb(226, 183, 172) in RGB, hsl(12, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 24%, 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B7ACrgb(226, 183, 172)hsl(12, 48%, 78%)hsv(12, 24%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 24%, 11%)oklch(81.5% 0.052 34.7)lab(78.09% 14.80 11.79)lch(78.09% 18.92 38.54)What #E2B7AC 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 #E2B7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B7AC Channel Values
How #E2B7AC 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 183 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B7AC 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 #E2B7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B7AC; 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 #E2B7AC
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 #E2B7AC 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.
#E2B7AC#BFBFAC#CEBCAC#C7C7AA#D2C1AB#E3B6B6#E3B6B2#C0C0C0Using #E2B7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2b7ac: #E2B7AC;background-color: #E2B7AC;colors: { 'color-e2b7ac': '#E2B7AC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.718, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e2b7ac">#E2B7AC</color>fill="#E2B7AC"More Red Colors
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#E2B7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B7AC?
#E2B7AC is a light red — rgb(226, 183, 172) in RGB and hsl(12, 48%, 78%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #E2B7AC?
#E2B7AC is rgb(226, 183, 172) — red 226, green 183, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B7AC?
#E2B7AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B7AC scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B7AC 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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