#E4C4DE Color
#E4C4DE is rgb(228, 196, 222) in RGB, hsl(311, 37%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4C4DErgb(228, 196, 222)hsl(311, 37%, 83%)hsv(311, 14%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 11%)oklch(85.5% 0.05 332.4)lab(82.52% 14.96 -8.58)lch(82.52% 17.25 330.17)What #E4C4DE 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 #E4C4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4C4DE Channel Values
How #E4C4DE 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 196 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 37% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 14% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 3% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4C4DE 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 #E4C4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4C4DE; 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 #E4C4DE
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 #E4C4DE 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.
#E4C4DE#CACADE#D5C8DE#CFCFDD#D8CBDD#E1C8C8#E2C6D1#CDCDCDUsing #E4C4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4c4de: #E4C4DE;background-color: #E4C4DE;colors: { 'color-e4c4de': '#E4C4DE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e4c4de">#E4C4DE</color>fill="#E4C4DE"More Pink Colors
#E4C4DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4C4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4C4DE?
#E4C4DE is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(311, 37%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #E4C4DE?
#E4C4DE is rgb(228, 196, 222) — red 228, green 196, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4C4DE?
#E4C4DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4C4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4C4DE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4C4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4C4DE 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 3.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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