#E7C8EA Color
#E7C8EA is rgb(231, 200, 234) in RGB, hsl(295, 45%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C8EArgb(231, 200, 234)hsl(295, 45%, 85%)hsv(295, 15%, 92%)cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 8%)oklch(86.9% 0.057 323.3)lab(84.06% 15.65 -12.65)lch(84.06% 20.12 321.04)What #E7C8EA 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 #E7C8EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C8EA Channel Values
How #E7C8EA 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 200 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 45% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 15% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C8EA 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 #E7C8EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C8EA; 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 #E7C8EA
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 #E7C8EA 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.
#E7C8EA#CECEEA#D8CBEA#D3D3E9#DBCFEA#E3CDCD#E5CBD9#D2D2D2Using #E7C8EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c8ea: #E7C8EA;background-color: #E7C8EA;colors: { 'color-e7c8ea': '#E7C8EA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.784, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_e7c8ea">#E7C8EA</color>fill="#E7C8EA"More Pink Colors
#E7C8EA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7C8EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C8EA?
#E7C8EA is a lightest pink — rgb(231, 200, 234) in RGB and hsl(295, 45%, 85%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #E7C8EA?
#E7C8EA is rgb(231, 200, 234) — red 231, green 200, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C8EA?
#E7C8EA converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C8EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C8EA scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C8EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C8EA 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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