#E6ADCD Color
#E6ADCD is rgb(230, 173, 205) in RGB, hsl(326, 53%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6ADCDrgb(230, 173, 205)hsl(326, 53%, 79%)hsv(326, 25%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 10%)oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)lab(76.84% 25.11 -7.76)lch(76.84% 26.28 342.82)What #E6ADCD 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 #E6ADCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6ADCD Channel Values
How #E6ADCD 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 230 · G 173 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 53% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 25% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 11% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6ADCD 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 #E6ADCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6ADCD; 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 #E6ADCD
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 #E6ADCD 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-e6adcd: #E6ADCD;background-color: #E6ADCD;colors: { 'color-e6adcd': '#E6ADCD' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.678, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e6adcd">#E6ADCD</color>fill="#E6ADCD"More Pink Colors
#E6ADCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6ADCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6ADCD?
#E6ADCD is a light pink — rgb(230, 173, 205) in RGB and hsl(326, 53%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.63.
What is the RGB value of #E6ADCD?
#E6ADCD is rgb(230, 173, 205) — red 230, green 173, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6ADCD?
#E6ADCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6ADCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6ADCD scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6ADCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6ADCD 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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