#E2C1DE Color
#E2C1DE is rgb(226, 193, 222) in RGB, hsl(307, 36%, 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 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C1DErgb(226, 193, 222)hsl(307, 36%, 82%)hsv(307, 15%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 11%)oklch(84.8% 0.054 330)lab(81.61% 15.76 -9.94)lch(81.61% 18.64 327.75)What #E2C1DE 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 #E2C1DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C1DE Channel Values
How #E2C1DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 36% · 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 | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C1DE 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 #E2C1DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C1DE; 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 #E2C1DE
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 #E2C1DE 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.
#E2C1DE#C7C7DE#D2C5DE#CDCDDD#D6C8DD#DFC5C5#E0C3CF#CBCBCBUsing #E2C1DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c1de: #E2C1DE;background-color: #E2C1DE;colors: { 'color-e2c1de': '#E2C1DE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.757, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e2c1de">#E2C1DE</color>fill="#E2C1DE"More Pink Colors
#E2C1DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C1DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C1DE?
#E2C1DE is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 193, 222) in RGB and hsl(307, 36%, 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #E2C1DE?
#E2C1DE is rgb(226, 193, 222) — red 226, green 193, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C1DE?
#E2C1DE 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 #E2C1DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C1DE scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C1DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C1DE 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 3.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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