#E2D4D0 Color
#E2D4D0 is rgb(226, 212, 208) in RGB, hsl(13, 24%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D4D0rgb(226, 212, 208)hsl(13, 24%, 85%)hsv(13, 8%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 11%)oklch(88% 0.017 36.5)lab(85.98% 4.49 3.81)lch(85.98% 5.89 40.31)What #E2D4D0 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 #E2D4D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D4D0 Channel Values
How #E2D4D0 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 212 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 24% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D4D0 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 #E2D4D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D4D0; 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 #E2D4D0
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 #E2D4D0 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.
#E2D4D0#D6D6D0#DBD5D0#D9D9D0#DDD7D0#E2D4D4#E2D4D2#D7D7D7Using #E2D4D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2d4d0: #E2D4D0;background-color: #E2D4D0;colors: { 'color-e2d4d0': '#E2D4D0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.831, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e2d4d0">#E2D4D0</color>fill="#E2D4D0"More Red Colors
#E2D4D0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2D4D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D4D0?
#E2D4D0 is a lightest red — rgb(226, 212, 208) in RGB and hsl(13, 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #E2D4D0?
#E2D4D0 is rgb(226, 212, 208) — red 226, green 212, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D4D0?
#E2D4D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D4D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D4D0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D4D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D4D0 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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