#E8C0DC Color
#E8C0DC is rgb(232, 192, 220) in RGB, hsl(318, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8C0DCrgb(232, 192, 220)hsl(318, 47%, 83%)hsv(318, 17%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 9%)oklch(85.1% 0.058 337.1)lab(81.88% 18.13 -8.40)lch(81.88% 19.98 335.15)What #E8C0DC 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 #E8C0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8C0DC Channel Values
How #E8C0DC 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 232 · G 192 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 17% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8C0DC 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 #E8C0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8C0DC; 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 #E8C0DC
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 #E8C0DC 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.
#E8C0DC#C8C8DC#D5C5DC#CECEDB#D9C9DB#E5C4C4#E6C2CE#CBCBCBUsing #E8C0DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8c0dc: #E8C0DC;background-color: #E8C0DC;colors: { 'color-e8c0dc': '#E8C0DC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.753, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e8c0dc">#E8C0DC</color>fill="#E8C0DC"More Pink Colors
#E8C0DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8C0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8C0DC?
#E8C0DC is a lightest pink — rgb(232, 192, 220) in RGB and hsl(318, 47%, 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #E8C0DC?
#E8C0DC is rgb(232, 192, 220) — red 232, green 192, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8C0DC?
#E8C0DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8C0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8C0DC scores 1.61:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8C0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8C0DC 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 6.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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