#E3BFDF Color
#E3BFDF is rgb(227, 191, 223) in RGB, hsl(307, 39%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 11%) 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3BFDFrgb(227, 191, 223)hsl(307, 39%, 82%)hsv(307, 16%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 11%)oklch(84.5% 0.059 329.7)lab(81.24% 17.26 -11.00)lch(81.24% 20.47 327.48)What #E3BFDF 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 #E3BFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3BFDF Channel Values
How #E3BFDF 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 191 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 39% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 16% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3BFDF 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 #E3BFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3BFDF; 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 #E3BFDF
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 #E3BFDF 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.
#E3BFDF#C6C6DF#D2C3DF#CCCCDE#D5C7DE#DFC3C3#E1C2CF#CACACAUsing #E3BFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3bfdf: #E3BFDF;background-color: #E3BFDF;colors: { 'color-e3bfdf': '#E3BFDF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.749, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e3bfdf">#E3BFDF</color>fill="#E3BFDF"More Pink Colors
#E3BFDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3BFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3BFDF?
#E3BFDF is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 191, 223) in RGB and hsl(307, 39%, 82%) 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #E3BFDF?
#E3BFDF is rgb(227, 191, 223) — red 227, green 191, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3BFDF?
#E3BFDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3BFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3BFDF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3BFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3BFDF 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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