#E2C5DF Color
#E2C5DF is rgb(226, 197, 223) in RGB, hsl(306, 33%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C5DFrgb(226, 197, 223)hsl(306, 33%, 83%)hsv(306, 13%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 11%)oklch(85.6% 0.048 329.3)lab(82.60% 13.89 -9.01)lch(82.60% 16.56 327.02)What #E2C5DF 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 #E2C5DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C5DF Channel Values
How #E2C5DF 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 197 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 33% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 13% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C5DF 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 #E2C5DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C5DF; 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 #E2C5DF
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 #E2C5DF 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.
#E2C5DF#CACADF#D4C8DF#CFCFDE#D7CBDF#DFC9C9#E0C7D2#CECECEUsing #E2C5DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c5df: #E2C5DF;background-color: #E2C5DF;colors: { 'color-e2c5df': '#E2C5DF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.773, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e2c5df">#E2C5DF</color>fill="#E2C5DF"More Pink Colors
#E2C5DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C5DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C5DF?
#E2C5DF is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 197, 223) in RGB and hsl(306, 33%, 83%) 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 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #E2C5DF?
#E2C5DF is rgb(226, 197, 223) — red 226, green 197, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C5DF?
#E2C5DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C5DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C5DF scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C5DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C5DF 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 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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