#E6C6EB Color
#E6C6EB is rgb(230, 198, 235) in RGB, hsl(292, 48%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6C6EBrgb(230, 198, 235)hsl(292, 48%, 85%)hsv(292, 16%, 92%)cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 8%)oklch(86.5% 0.061 321.7)lab(83.51% 16.44 -14.00)lch(83.51% 21.60 319.57)What #E6C6EB 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 #E6C6EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6C6EB Channel Values
How #E6C6EB 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 198 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 48% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 16% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6C6EB 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 #E6C6EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6C6EB; 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 #E6C6EB
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 #E6C6EB 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.
#E6C6EB#CCCCEB#D7CAEB#D1D1EA#DACDEB#E2CBCB#E3C9D9#D0D0D0Using #E6C6EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6c6eb: #E6C6EB;background-color: #E6C6EB;colors: { 'color-e6c6eb': '#E6C6EB' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.776, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e6c6eb">#E6C6EB</color>fill="#E6C6EB"More Pink Colors
#E6C6EB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6C6EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6C6EB?
#E6C6EB is a lightest pink — rgb(230, 198, 235) in RGB and hsl(292, 48%, 85%) 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 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #E6C6EB?
#E6C6EB is rgb(230, 198, 235) — red 230, green 198, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6C6EB?
#E6C6EB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6C6EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6C6EB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6C6EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6C6EB 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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