#E2C0DC Color
#E2C0DC is rgb(226, 192, 220) in RGB, hsl(311, 37%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C0DCrgb(226, 192, 220)hsl(311, 37%, 82%)hsv(311, 15%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 11%)oklch(84.5% 0.053 332)lab(81.32% 16.00 -9.30)lch(81.32% 18.51 329.82)What #E2C0DC 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 #E2C0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C0DC Channel Values
How #E2C0DC 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 192 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 37% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 3% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C0DC 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 #E2C0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C0DC; 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 #E2C0DC
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 #E2C0DC 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.
#E2C0DC#C6C6DC#D2C4DC#CCCCDB#D5C7DB#DFC4C4#E0C2CE#CACACAUsing #E2C0DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c0dc: #E2C0DC;background-color: #E2C0DC;colors: { 'color-e2c0dc': '#E2C0DC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.753, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e2c0dc">#E2C0DC</color>fill="#E2C0DC"More Pink Colors
#E2C0DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C0DC?
#E2C0DC is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 192, 220) in RGB and hsl(311, 37%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #E2C0DC?
#E2C0DC is rgb(226, 192, 220) — red 226, green 192, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C0DC?
#E2C0DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C0DC scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C0DC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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