#E4C9DC Color
#E4C9DC is rgb(228, 201, 220) in RGB, hsl(318, 33%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 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 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4C9DCrgb(228, 201, 220)hsl(318, 33%, 84%)hsv(318, 12%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 11%)oklch(86.4% 0.039 336.5)lab(83.69% 12.20 -5.80)lch(83.69% 13.51 334.55)What #E4C9DC 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 #E4C9DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4C9DC Channel Values
How #E4C9DC 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 201 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 33% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 12% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4C9DC 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 #E4C9DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4C9DC; 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 #E4C9DC
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 #E4C9DC 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.
#E4C9DC#CECEDC#D7CCDC#D2D2DB#DACFDC#E2CCCC#E3CBD2#D1D1D1Using #E4C9DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4c9dc: #E4C9DC;background-color: #E4C9DC;colors: { 'color-e4c9dc': '#E4C9DC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.788, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e4c9dc">#E4C9DC</color>fill="#E4C9DC"More Pink Colors
#E4C9DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4C9DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4C9DC?
#E4C9DC is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 201, 220) in RGB and hsl(318, 33%, 84%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #E4C9DC?
#E4C9DC is rgb(228, 201, 220) — red 228, green 201, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4C9DC?
#E4C9DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4C9DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4C9DC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4C9DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4C9DC 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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