#E7C1DA Color
#E7C1DA is rgb(231, 193, 218) in RGB, hsl(321, 44%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C1DArgb(231, 193, 218)hsl(321, 44%, 83%)hsv(321, 16%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 6%, 9%)oklch(85.1% 0.054 338.9)lab(81.98% 17.01 -7.20)lch(81.98% 18.47 337.05)What #E7C1DA 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 #E7C1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C1DA Channel Values
How #E7C1DA 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 193 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 44% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 16% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C1DA 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 #E7C1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C1DA; 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 #E7C1DA
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 #E7C1DA 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.
#E7C1DA#C8C8DA#D5C5DA#CFCFD9#D9C9D9#E4C4C4#E5C3CD#CCCCCCUsing #E7C1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c1da: #E7C1DA;background-color: #E7C1DA;colors: { 'color-e7c1da': '#E7C1DA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.757, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e7c1da">#E7C1DA</color>fill="#E7C1DA"More Pink Colors
#E7C1DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7C1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C1DA?
#E7C1DA is a lightest pink — rgb(231, 193, 218) in RGB and hsl(321, 44%, 83%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #E7C1DA?
#E7C1DA is rgb(231, 193, 218) — red 231, green 193, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C1DA?
#E7C1DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C1DA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C1DA 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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