#E2C0DE Color
#E2C0DE is rgb(226, 192, 222) in RGB, hsl(307, 37%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C0DErgb(226, 192, 222)hsl(307, 37%, 82%)hsv(307, 15%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 11%)oklch(84.6% 0.055 329.9)lab(81.37% 16.27 -10.30)lch(81.37% 19.25 327.66)What #E2C0DE 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 #E2C0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C0DE Channel Values
How #E2C0DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 37% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C0DE 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 #E2C0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C0DE; 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 #E2C0DE
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 #E2C0DE 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.
#E2C0DE#C6C6DE#D2C4DE#CCCCDD#D5C7DD#DFC4C4#E0C2CF#CACACAUsing #E2C0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c0de: #E2C0DE;background-color: #E2C0DE;colors: { 'color-e2c0de': '#E2C0DE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.753, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e2c0de">#E2C0DE</color>fill="#E2C0DE"More Pink Colors
#E2C0DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C0DE?
#E2C0DE is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 192, 222) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #E2C0DE?
#E2C0DE is rgb(226, 192, 222) — red 226, green 192, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C0DE?
#E2C0DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C0DE scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C0DE 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 4.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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