#E3D0CF Color
#E3D0CF is rgb(227, 208, 207) in RGB, hsl(3, 26%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 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 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3D0CFrgb(227, 208, 207)hsl(3, 26%, 85%)hsv(3, 9%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 11%)oklch(87.3% 0.021 21.2)lab(85.04% 6.70 3.01)lch(85.04% 7.35 24.23)What #E3D0CF 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 #E3D0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3D0CF Channel Values
How #E3D0CF 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 208 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 26% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3D0CF 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 #E3D0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3D0CF; 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 #E3D0CF
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 #E3D0CF 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.
#E3D0CF#D3D3CF#DAD2CF#D7D7CE#DCD4CF#E3D0D0#E3D0D0#D4D4D4Using #E3D0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3d0cf: #E3D0CF;background-color: #E3D0CF;colors: { 'color-e3d0cf': '#E3D0CF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.816, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e3d0cf">#E3D0CF</color>fill="#E3D0CF"More Red Colors
#E3D0CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3D0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3D0CF?
#E3D0CF is a lightest red — rgb(227, 208, 207) in RGB and hsl(3, 26%, 85%) 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #E3D0CF?
#E3D0CF is rgb(227, 208, 207) — red 227, green 208, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3D0CF?
#E3D0CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3D0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3D0CF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3D0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3D0CF 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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