#E3CEDB Color
#E3CEDB is rgb(227, 206, 219) in RGB, hsl(323, 27%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3CEDBrgb(227, 206, 219)hsl(323, 27%, 85%)hsv(323, 9%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 4%, 11%)oklch(87.2% 0.029 340.1)lab(84.81% 9.22 -3.66)lch(84.81% 9.92 338.35)What #E3CEDB 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 #E3CEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3CEDB Channel Values
How #E3CEDB 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 206 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 27% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3CEDB 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 #E3CEDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3CEDB; 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 #E3CEDB
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 #E3CEDB 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.
#E3CEDB#D2D2DB#D9D0DB#D5D5DA#DBD2DB#E1D0D0#E2CFD4#D4D4D4Using #E3CEDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3cedb: #E3CEDB;background-color: #E3CEDB;colors: { 'color-e3cedb': '#E3CEDB' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.808, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e3cedb">#E3CEDB</color>fill="#E3CEDB"More Pink Colors
#E3CEDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3CEDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3CEDB?
#E3CEDB is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 206, 219) in RGB and hsl(323, 27%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #E3CEDB?
#E3CEDB is rgb(227, 206, 219) — red 227, green 206, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3CEDB?
#E3CEDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3CEDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3CEDB scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3CEDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3CEDB 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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