#E8CECF Color
#E8CECF is rgb(232, 206, 207) in RGB, hsl(358, 36%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8CECFrgb(232, 206, 207)hsl(358, 36%, 86%)hsv(358, 11%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 9%)oklch(87.3% 0.029 15.1)lab(84.99% 9.51 3.01)lch(84.99% 9.97 17.54)What #E8CECF 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 #E8CECF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8CECF Channel Values
How #E8CECF 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 206 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 36% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8CECF 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 #E8CECF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8CECF; 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 #E8CECF
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 #E8CECF 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.
#E8CECF#D3D3CF#DCD1CF#D7D7CE#DED3CF#E8CECE#E8CECE#D4D4D4Using #E8CECF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8cecf: #E8CECF;background-color: #E8CECF;colors: { 'color-e8cecf': '#E8CECF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.808, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e8cecf">#E8CECF</color>fill="#E8CECF"More Red Colors
#E8CECF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8CECF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8CECF?
#E8CECF is a lightest red — rgb(232, 206, 207) in RGB and hsl(358, 36%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.47.
What is the RGB value of #E8CECF?
#E8CECF is rgb(232, 206, 207) — red 232, green 206, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8CECF?
#E8CECF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8CECF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8CECF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8CECF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8CECF 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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