#E6BCDD Color
#E6BCDD is rgb(230, 188, 221) in RGB, hsl(313, 46%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6BCDDrgb(230, 188, 221)hsl(313, 46%, 82%)hsv(313, 18%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 10%)oklch(84.2% 0.065 333.7)lab(80.76% 19.57 -10.61)lch(80.76% 22.26 331.54)What #E6BCDD 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 #E6BCDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6BCDD Channel Values
How #E6BCDD 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 188 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 46% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 18% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 4% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6BCDD 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 #E6BCDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6BCDD; 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 #E6BCDD
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 #E6BCDD 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.
#E6BCDD#C4C4DD#D2C1DD#CBCBDC#D6C5DC#E2C1C1#E4BFCD#C8C8C8Using #E6BCDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6bcdd: #E6BCDD;background-color: #E6BCDD;colors: { 'color-e6bcdd': '#E6BCDD' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.737, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_e6bcdd">#E6BCDD</color>fill="#E6BCDD"More Pink Colors
#E6BCDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6BCDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6BCDD?
#E6BCDD is a lightest pink — rgb(230, 188, 221) in RGB and hsl(313, 46%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #E6BCDD?
#E6BCDD is rgb(230, 188, 221) — red 230, green 188, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6BCDD?
#E6BCDD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6BCDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6BCDD scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6BCDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6BCDD 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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