#E4B4D7 Color
#E4B4D7 is rgb(228, 180, 215) in RGB, hsl(316, 47%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4B4D7rgb(228, 180, 215)hsl(316, 47%, 80%)hsv(316, 21%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 11%)oklch(82.3% 0.072 336.2)lab(78.52% 22.11 -10.72)lch(78.52% 24.57 334.14)What #E4B4D7 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 #E4B4D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4B4D7 Channel Values
How #E4B4D7 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 228 · G 180 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 47% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 21% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 6% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4B4D7 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 #E4B4D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4B4D7; 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 #E4B4D7
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 #E4B4D7 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.
#E4B4D7#BDBDD7#CEBAD7#C6C6D6#D2BFD6#E0B9B9#E2B7C6#C2C2C2Using #E4B4D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4b4d7: #E4B4D7;background-color: #E4B4D7;colors: { 'color-e4b4d7': '#E4B4D7' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.706, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_e4b4d7">#E4B4D7</color>fill="#E4B4D7"More Pink Colors
#E4B4D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4B4D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4B4D7?
#E4B4D7 is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 180, 215) in RGB and hsl(316, 47%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #E4B4D7?
#E4B4D7 is rgb(228, 180, 215) — red 228, green 180, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4B4D7?
#E4B4D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4B4D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4B4D7 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4B4D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4B4D7 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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