#E2C1CC Color
#E2C1CC is rgb(226, 193, 204) in RGB, hsl(340, 36%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C1CCrgb(226, 193, 204)hsl(340, 36%, 82%)hsv(340, 15%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 10%, 11%)oklch(84.2% 0.04 355.9)lab(81.19% 13.43 -0.95)lch(81.19% 13.46 355.96)What #E2C1CC 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 #E2C1CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C1CC Channel Values
How #E2C1CC 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 193 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 36% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C1CC 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 #E2C1CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C1CC; 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 #E2C1CC
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 #E2C1CC 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.
#E2C1CC#C7C7CC#D2C5CC#CDCDCB#D6C8CB#E1C2C2#E1C2C6#C9C9C9Using #E2C1CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c1cc: #E2C1CC;background-color: #E2C1CC;colors: { 'color-e2c1cc': '#E2C1CC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.757, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e2c1cc">#E2C1CC</color>fill="#E2C1CC"More Pink Colors
#E2C1CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C1CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C1CC?
#E2C1CC is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 193, 204) in RGB and hsl(340, 36%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #E2C1CC?
#E2C1CC is rgb(226, 193, 204) — red 226, green 193, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C1CC?
#E2C1CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C1CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C1CC scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C1CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C1CC 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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