#E7C0CA Color
#E7C0CA is rgb(231, 192, 202) in RGB, hsl(345, 45%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C0CArgb(231, 192, 202)hsl(345, 45%, 83%)hsv(345, 17%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 9%)oklch(84.4% 0.046 1)lab(81.37% 15.52 0.46)lch(81.37% 15.52 1.69)What #E7C0CA 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 #E7C0CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C0CA Channel Values
How #E7C0CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 45% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 17% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 13% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C0CA 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 #E7C0CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C0CA; 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 #E7C0CA
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 #E7C0CA 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-e7c0ca: #E7C0CA;background-color: #E7C0CA;colors: { 'color-e7c0ca': '#E7C0CA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.753, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e7c0ca">#E7C0CA</color>fill="#E7C0CA"More Red Colors
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#E7C0CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C0CA?
#E7C0CA is a lightest red — rgb(231, 192, 202) in RGB and hsl(345, 45%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #E7C0CA?
#E7C0CA is rgb(231, 192, 202) — red 231, green 192, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C0CA?
#E7C0CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C0CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C0CA scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C0CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C0CA 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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