#E5CDCF Color
#E5CDCF is rgb(229, 205, 207) in RGB, hsl(355, 32%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5CDCFrgb(229, 205, 207)hsl(355, 32%, 85%)hsv(355, 10%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 10%)oklch(86.9% 0.027 11.9)lab(84.47% 8.91 2.23)lch(84.47% 9.18 14.04)What #E5CDCF 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 #E5CDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5CDCF Channel Values
How #E5CDCF 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 205 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 32% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 10% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5CDCF 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 #E5CDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5CDCF; 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 #E5CDCF
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 #E5CDCF 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.
#E5CDCF#D1D1CF#D9D0CF#D5D5CE#DCD2CF#E5CDCD#E5CDCE#D3D3D3Using #E5CDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5cdcf: #E5CDCF;background-color: #E5CDCF;colors: { 'color-e5cdcf': '#E5CDCF' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.804, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e5cdcf">#E5CDCF</color>fill="#E5CDCF"More Red Colors
#E5CDCF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5CDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5CDCF?
#E5CDCF is a lightest red — rgb(229, 205, 207) in RGB and hsl(355, 32%, 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 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #E5CDCF?
#E5CDCF is rgb(229, 205, 207) — red 229, green 205, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5CDCF?
#E5CDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5CDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5CDCF scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5CDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5CDCF 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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