#E3CEDF Color
#E3CEDF is rgb(227, 206, 223) in RGB, hsl(311, 27%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3CEDFrgb(227, 206, 223)hsl(311, 27%, 85%)hsv(311, 9%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 11%)oklch(87.4% 0.032 332.2)lab(84.90% 9.75 -5.64)lch(84.90% 11.27 329.95)What #E3CEDF 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 #E3CEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3CEDF Channel Values
How #E3CEDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 27% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3CEDF 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 #E3CEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3CEDF; 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 #E3CEDF
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 #E3CEDF 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.
#E3CEDF#D2D2DF#D9D0DF#D5D5DE#DBD2DF#E1D0D0#E2CFD6#D4D4D4Using #E3CEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3cedf: #E3CEDF;background-color: #E3CEDF;colors: { 'color-e3cedf': '#E3CEDF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.808, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e3cedf">#E3CEDF</color>fill="#E3CEDF"More Pink Colors
#E3CEDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3CEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3CEDF?
#E3CEDF is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 206, 223) in RGB and hsl(311, 27%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #E3CEDF?
#E3CEDF is rgb(227, 206, 223) — red 227, green 206, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3CEDF?
#E3CEDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3CEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3CEDF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3CEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3CEDF 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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