#E3D3D3 Color
#E3D3D3 is rgb(227, 211, 211) in RGB, hsl(0, 22%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3D3D3rgb(227, 211, 211)hsl(0, 22%, 86%)hsv(0, 7%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 11%)oklch(88% 0.018 17.5)lab(85.88% 5.72 2.10)lch(85.88% 6.09 20.16)What #E3D3D3 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 #E3D3D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3D3D3 Channel Values
How #E3D3D3 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 211 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 22% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 7% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 7% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3D3D3 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 #E3D3D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3D3D3; 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 #E3D3D3
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 #E3D3D3 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.
#E3D3D3#D6D6D3#DBD5D3#D8D8D3#DDD6D3#E3D3D3#E3D3D3#D7D7D7Using #E3D3D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3d3d3: #E3D3D3;background-color: #E3D3D3;colors: { 'color-e3d3d3': '#E3D3D3' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.827, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_e3d3d3">#E3D3D3</color>fill="#E3D3D3"More Red Colors
#E3D3D3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3D3D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3D3D3?
#E3D3D3 is a lightest red — rgb(227, 211, 211) in RGB and hsl(0, 22%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #E3D3D3?
#E3D3D3 is rgb(227, 211, 211) — red 227, green 211, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3D3D3?
#E3D3D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3D3D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3D3D3 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3D3D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3D3D3 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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