#E4C3CD Color
#E4C3CD is rgb(228, 195, 205) in RGB, hsl(342, 38%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4C3CDrgb(228, 195, 205)hsl(342, 38%, 83%)hsv(342, 14%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 10%, 11%)oklch(84.8% 0.04 357.8)lab(81.88% 13.28 -0.45)lch(81.88% 13.29 358.06)What #E4C3CD 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 #E4C3CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4C3CD Channel Values
How #E4C3CD 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 195 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 38% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 14% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4C3CD 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 #E4C3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4C3CD; 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 #E4C3CD
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 #E4C3CD 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.
#E4C3CD#C9C9CD#D4C7CD#CFCFCC#D8CACC#E3C4C4#E3C4C8#CBCBCBUsing #E4C3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4c3cd: #E4C3CD;background-color: #E4C3CD;colors: { 'color-e4c3cd': '#E4C3CD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.765, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e4c3cd">#E4C3CD</color>fill="#E4C3CD"More Pink Colors
#E4C3CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4C3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4C3CD?
#E4C3CD is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 195, 205) in RGB and hsl(342, 38%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #E4C3CD?
#E4C3CD is rgb(228, 195, 205) — red 228, green 195, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4C3CD?
#E4C3CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4C3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4C3CD scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4C3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4C3CD 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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