#E7C0C6 Color
#E7C0C6 is rgb(231, 192, 198) in RGB, hsl(351, 45%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C0C6rgb(231, 192, 198)hsl(351, 45%, 83%)hsv(351, 17%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 9%)oklch(84.3% 0.045 7.7)lab(81.29% 15.04 2.47)lch(81.29% 15.24 9.32)What #E7C0C6 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 #E7C0C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C0C6 Channel Values
How #E7C0C6 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 192 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 45% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 17% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 14% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C0C6 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 #E7C0C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C0C6; 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 #E7C0C6
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 #E7C0C6 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c0c6: #E7C0C6;background-color: #E7C0C6;colors: { 'color-e7c0c6': '#E7C0C6' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.753, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_e7c0c6">#E7C0C6</color>fill="#E7C0C6"More Red Colors
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#E7C0C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C0C6?
#E7C0C6 is a lightest red — rgb(231, 192, 198) in RGB and hsl(351, 45%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E7C0C6?
#E7C0C6 is rgb(231, 192, 198) — red 231, green 192, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C0C6?
#E7C0C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C0C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C0C6 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C0C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C0C6 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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