#E7ACDC Color
#E7ACDC is rgb(231, 172, 220) in RGB, hsl(311, 55%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7ACDCrgb(231, 172, 220)hsl(311, 55%, 79%)hsv(311, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 9%)oklch(81.4% 0.093 333.1)lab(77.10% 27.88 -15.49)lch(77.10% 31.89 330.95)What #E7ACDC 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 #E7ACDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7ACDC Channel Values
How #E7ACDC 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 231 · G 172 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 55% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7ACDC 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 #E7ACDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7ACDC; 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 #E7ACDC
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 #E7ACDC 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.
#E7ACDC#B8B8DC#CCB3DC#C2C2DB#D2BADB#E2B3B3#E4B0C5#BEBEBEUsing #E7ACDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7acdc: #E7ACDC;background-color: #E7ACDC;colors: { 'color-e7acdc': '#E7ACDC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.675, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e7acdc">#E7ACDC</color>fill="#E7ACDC"More Pink Colors
#E7ACDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7ACDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7ACDC?
#E7ACDC is a light pink — rgb(231, 172, 220) in RGB and hsl(311, 55%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #E7ACDC?
#E7ACDC is rgb(231, 172, 220) — red 231, green 172, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7ACDC?
#E7ACDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7ACDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7ACDC scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7ACDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7ACDC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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