#E5D6DA Color
#E5D6DA is rgb(229, 214, 218) in RGB, hsl(344, 22%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5D6DArgb(229, 214, 218)hsl(344, 22%, 87%)hsv(344, 7%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 10%)oklch(88.9% 0.017 359.3)lab(86.94% 5.86 -0.02)lch(86.94% 5.86 359.82)What #E5D6DA 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 #E5D6DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5D6DA Channel Values
How #E5D6DA 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 214 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 22% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 7% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 5% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5D6DA 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 #E5D6DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5D6DA; 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 #E5D6DA
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 #E5D6DA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5d6da: #E5D6DA;background-color: #E5D6DA;colors: { 'color-e5d6da': '#E5D6DA' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.839, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e5d6da">#E5D6DA</color>fill="#E5D6DA"More Pink Colors
#E5D6DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5D6DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5D6DA?
#E5D6DA is a lightest pink — rgb(229, 214, 218) in RGB and hsl(344, 22%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #E5D6DA?
#E5D6DA is rgb(229, 214, 218) — red 229, green 214, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5D6DA?
#E5D6DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5D6DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5D6DA scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5D6DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5D6DA 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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