#E3BAD0 Color
#E3BAD0 is rgb(227, 186, 208) in RGB, hsl(328, 42%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3BAD0rgb(227, 186, 208)hsl(328, 42%, 81%)hsv(328, 18%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 11%)oklch(83.1% 0.055 344.9)lab(79.68% 17.82 -5.27)lch(79.68% 18.58 343.53)What #E3BAD0 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 #E3BAD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3BAD0 Channel Values
How #E3BAD0 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 227 · G 186 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 42% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 18% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3BAD0 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 #E3BAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3BAD0; 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 #E3BAD0
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 #E3BAD0 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.
#E3BAD0#C2C2D0#D0BFD0#C9C9CF#D4C3CF#E1BDBD#E2BCC5#C5C5C5Using #E3BAD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3bad0: #E3BAD0;background-color: #E3BAD0;colors: { 'color-e3bad0': '#E3BAD0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.729, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e3bad0">#E3BAD0</color>fill="#E3BAD0"More Pink Colors
#E3BAD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3BAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3BAD0?
#E3BAD0 is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 186, 208) in RGB and hsl(328, 42%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #E3BAD0?
#E3BAD0 is rgb(227, 186, 208) — red 227, green 186, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3BAD0?
#E3BAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3BAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3BAD0 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3BAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3BAD0 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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