#E7CAD0 Color
#E7CAD0 is rgb(231, 202, 208) in RGB, hsl(348, 38%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7CAD0rgb(231, 202, 208)hsl(348, 38%, 85%)hsv(348, 13%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 9%)oklch(86.5% 0.034 3.8)lab(83.94% 11.25 0.95)lch(83.94% 11.29 4.85)What #E7CAD0 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 #E7CAD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7CAD0 Channel Values
How #E7CAD0 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 202 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 38% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 13% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 10% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7CAD0 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 #E7CAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7CAD0; 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 #E7CAD0
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 #E7CAD0 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.
#E7CAD0#CFCFD0#D9CDD0#D4D4CF#DCD0CF#E6CBCB#E7CACD#D1D1D1Using #E7CAD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7cad0: #E7CAD0;background-color: #E7CAD0;colors: { 'color-e7cad0': '#E7CAD0' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.792, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e7cad0">#E7CAD0</color>fill="#E7CAD0"More Red Colors
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#E7CAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7CAD0?
#E7CAD0 is a lightest red — rgb(231, 202, 208) in RGB and hsl(348, 38%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #E7CAD0?
#E7CAD0 is rgb(231, 202, 208) — red 231, green 202, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7CAD0?
#E7CAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7CAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7CAD0 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7CAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7CAD0 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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