#E2D3D0 Color
#E2D3D0 is rgb(226, 211, 208) in RGB, hsl(10, 24%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D3D0rgb(226, 211, 208)hsl(10, 24%, 85%)hsv(10, 8%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 11%)oklch(87.8% 0.017 31.1)lab(85.73% 4.98 3.45)lch(85.73% 6.06 34.72)What #E2D3D0 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 #E2D3D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D3D0 Channel Values
How #E2D3D0 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 211 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 24% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D3D0 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 #E2D3D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D3D0; 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 #E2D3D0
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 #E2D3D0 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.
#E2D3D0#D6D6D0#DBD5D0#D8D8D0#DCD6D0#E2D3D3#E2D3D2#D6D6D6Using #E2D3D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2d3d0: #E2D3D0;background-color: #E2D3D0;colors: { 'color-e2d3d0': '#E2D3D0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.827, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e2d3d0">#E2D3D0</color>fill="#E2D3D0"More Red Colors
#E2D3D0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2D3D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D3D0?
#E2D3D0 is a lightest red — rgb(226, 211, 208) in RGB and hsl(10, 24%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #E2D3D0?
#E2D3D0 is rgb(226, 211, 208) — red 226, green 211, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D3D0?
#E2D3D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D3D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D3D0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D3D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D3D0 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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