#E6C1DA Color
#E6C1DA is rgb(230, 193, 218) in RGB, hsl(319, 43%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6C1DArgb(230, 193, 218)hsl(319, 43%, 83%)hsv(319, 16%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 10%)oklch(85% 0.053 338.1)lab(81.88% 16.65 -7.35)lch(81.88% 18.21 336.18)What #E6C1DA 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 #E6C1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6C1DA Channel Values
How #E6C1DA 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 193 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 43% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 16% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 5% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6C1DA 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 #E6C1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6C1DA; 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 #E6C1DA
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 #E6C1DA 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.
#E6C1DA#C8C8DA#D5C5DA#CECED9#D8C9D9#E3C4C4#E4C3CD#CBCBCBUsing #E6C1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6c1da: #E6C1DA;background-color: #E6C1DA;colors: { 'color-e6c1da': '#E6C1DA' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.757, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e6c1da">#E6C1DA</color>fill="#E6C1DA"More Pink Colors
#E6C1DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6C1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6C1DA?
#E6C1DA is a lightest pink — rgb(230, 193, 218) in RGB and hsl(319, 43%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #E6C1DA?
#E6C1DA is rgb(230, 193, 218) — red 230, green 193, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6C1DA?
#E6C1DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6C1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6C1DA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6C1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6C1DA 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 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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