#E7BCDA Color
#E7BCDA is rgb(231, 188, 218) in RGB, hsl(318, 47%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 9%) 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 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7BCDArgb(231, 188, 218)hsl(318, 47%, 82%)hsv(318, 19%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 9%)oklch(84.2% 0.063 337.3)lab(80.78% 19.53 -8.96)lch(80.78% 21.48 335.36)What #E7BCDA 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 #E7BCDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7BCDA Channel Values
How #E7BCDA 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 188 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 47% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 6% · K 9% | 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 #E7BCDA 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 #E7BCDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7BCDA; 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 #E7BCDA
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 #E7BCDA 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.
#E7BCDA#C4C4DA#D3C1DA#CCCCD9#D7C6D9#E4C0C0#E5BECB#C8C8C8Using #E7BCDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7bcda: #E7BCDA;background-color: #E7BCDA;colors: { 'color-e7bcda': '#E7BCDA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.737, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e7bcda">#E7BCDA</color>fill="#E7BCDA"More Pink Colors
#E7BCDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7BCDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7BCDA?
#E7BCDA is a lightest pink — rgb(231, 188, 218) in RGB and hsl(318, 47%, 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #E7BCDA?
#E7BCDA is rgb(231, 188, 218) — red 231, green 188, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7BCDA?
#E7BCDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7BCDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7BCDA 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 #E7BCDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7BCDA 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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