#E3CBCA Color
#E3CBCA is rgb(227, 203, 202) in RGB, hsl(2, 31%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3CBCArgb(227, 203, 202)hsl(2, 31%, 84%)hsv(2, 11%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 11%)oklch(86.2% 0.027 20.6)lab(83.70% 8.56 3.73)lch(83.70% 9.34 23.55)What #E3CBCA 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 #E3CBCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3CBCA Channel Values
How #E3CBCA 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 203 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 31% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 11% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3CBCA 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 #E3CBCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3CBCA; 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 #E3CBCA
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 #E3CBCA 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.
#E3CBCA#CFCFCA#D7CECA#D3D3C9#DAD0CA#E3CBCB#E3CBCB#D0D0D0Using #E3CBCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3cbca: #E3CBCA;background-color: #E3CBCA;colors: { 'color-e3cbca': '#E3CBCA' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.796, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e3cbca">#E3CBCA</color>fill="#E3CBCA"More Red Colors
#E3CBCA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3CBCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3CBCA?
#E3CBCA is a lightest red — rgb(227, 203, 202) in RGB and hsl(2, 31%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #E3CBCA?
#E3CBCA is rgb(227, 203, 202) — red 227, green 203, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3CBCA?
#E3CBCA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3CBCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3CBCA scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3CBCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3CBCA 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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