#E5BDCF Color
#E5BDCF is rgb(229, 189, 207) in RGB, hsl(333, 43%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5BDCFrgb(229, 189, 207)hsl(333, 43%, 82%)hsv(333, 17%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 10%, 10%)oklch(83.8% 0.051 349.4)lab(80.57% 16.91 -3.41)lch(80.57% 17.25 348.61)What #E5BDCF 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 #E5BDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5BDCF Channel Values
How #E5BDCF 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 229 · G 189 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 43% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 17% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5BDCF 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 #E5BDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5BDCF; 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 #E5BDCF
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 #E5BDCF 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.
#E5BDCF#C5C5CF#D2C2CF#CBCBCE#D6C6CE#E3BFBF#E4BEC6#C8C8C8Using #E5BDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5bdcf: #E5BDCF;background-color: #E5BDCF;colors: { 'color-e5bdcf': '#E5BDCF' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.741, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e5bdcf">#E5BDCF</color>fill="#E5BDCF"More Pink Colors
#E5BDCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5BDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5BDCF?
#E5BDCF is a lightest pink — rgb(229, 189, 207) in RGB and hsl(333, 43%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E5BDCF?
#E5BDCF is rgb(229, 189, 207) — red 229, green 189, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5BDCF?
#E5BDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5BDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5BDCF scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5BDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5BDCF 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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