#E3CFE0 Color
#E3CFE0 is rgb(227, 207, 224) in RGB, hsl(309, 26%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 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 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3CFE0rgb(227, 207, 224)hsl(309, 26%, 85%)hsv(309, 9%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 11%)oklch(87.6% 0.032 330.7)lab(85.17% 9.39 -5.77)lch(85.17% 11.02 328.41)What #E3CFE0 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 #E3CFE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3CFE0 Channel Values
How #E3CFE0 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 207 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 26% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3CFE0 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 #E3CFE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3CFE0; 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 #E3CFE0
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 #E3CFE0 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.
#E3CFE0#D3D3E0#D9D1E0#D6D6DF#DBD3E0#E1D1D1#E2D0D7#D5D5D5Using #E3CFE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3cfe0: #E3CFE0;background-color: #E3CFE0;colors: { 'color-e3cfe0': '#E3CFE0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.812, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_e3cfe0">#E3CFE0</color>fill="#E3CFE0"More Pink Colors
#E3CFE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3CFE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3CFE0?
#E3CFE0 is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 207, 224) in RGB and hsl(309, 26%, 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #E3CFE0?
#E3CFE0 is rgb(227, 207, 224) — red 227, green 207, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3CFE0?
#E3CFE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3CFE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3CFE0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3CFE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3CFE0 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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