#E4D2CD Color
#E4D2CD is rgb(228, 210, 205) in RGB, hsl(13, 30%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D2CDrgb(228, 210, 205)hsl(13, 30%, 85%)hsv(13, 10%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 11%)oklch(87.7% 0.021 36)lab(85.59% 5.83 4.86)lch(85.59% 7.59 39.80)What #E4D2CD 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 #E4D2CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4D2CD Channel Values
How #E4D2CD 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 210 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 30% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D2CD 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 #E4D2CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D2CD; 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 #E4D2CD
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 #E4D2CD 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.
#E4D2CD#D5D5CD#DBD4CD#D8D8CC#DDD6CD#E5D1D1#E4D2D0#D6D6D6Using #E4D2CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d2cd: #E4D2CD;background-color: #E4D2CD;colors: { 'color-e4d2cd': '#E4D2CD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.824, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e4d2cd">#E4D2CD</color>fill="#E4D2CD"More Red Colors
#E4D2CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D2CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D2CD?
#E4D2CD is a lightest red — rgb(228, 210, 205) in RGB and hsl(13, 30%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #E4D2CD?
#E4D2CD is rgb(228, 210, 205) — red 228, green 210, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D2CD?
#E4D2CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D2CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D2CD scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D2CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D2CD 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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