#E2C6EC Color
#E2C6EC is rgb(226, 198, 236) in RGB, hsl(284, 50%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C6ECrgb(226, 198, 236)hsl(284, 50%, 85%)hsv(284, 16%, 93%)cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.2% 0.06 317.2)lab(83.17% 15.19 -15.08)lch(83.17% 21.41 315.22)What #E2C6EC 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 #E2C6EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C6EC Channel Values
How #E2C6EC 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 198 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 50% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C6EC 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 #E2C6EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C6EC; 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 #E2C6EC
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 #E2C6EC 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.
#E2C6EC#CBCBEC#D5C9EC#D0D0EB#D7CCEC#DDCBCB#DFC9D9#CFCFCFUsing #E2C6EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c6ec: #E2C6EC;background-color: #E2C6EC;colors: { 'color-e2c6ec': '#E2C6EC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.776, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e2c6ec">#E2C6EC</color>fill="#E2C6EC"More Purple Colors
#E2C6EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C6EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C6EC?
#E2C6EC is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 198, 236) in RGB and hsl(284, 50%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #E2C6EC?
#E2C6EC is rgb(226, 198, 236) — red 226, green 198, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C6EC?
#E2C6EC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C6EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C6EC scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C6EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C6EC 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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