#E8CEDE Color
#E8CEDE is rgb(232, 206, 222) in RGB, hsl(323, 36%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 4%, 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 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8CEDErgb(232, 206, 222)hsl(323, 36%, 86%)hsv(323, 11%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 4%, 9%)oklch(87.8% 0.036 340.4)lab(85.32% 11.39 -4.44)lch(85.32% 12.23 338.70)What #E8CEDE 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 #E8CEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8CEDE Channel Values
How #E8CEDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 36% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8CEDE 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 #E8CEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8CEDE; 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 #E8CEDE
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 #E8CEDE 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.
#E8CEDE#D3D3DE#DCD1DE#D7D7DD#DED3DE#E6D0D0#E7CFD6#D5D5D5Using #E8CEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8cede: #E8CEDE;background-color: #E8CEDE;colors: { 'color-e8cede': '#E8CEDE' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.808, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e8cede">#E8CEDE</color>fill="#E8CEDE"More Pink Colors
#E8CEDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8CEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8CEDE?
#E8CEDE is a lightest pink — rgb(232, 206, 222) in RGB and hsl(323, 36%, 86%) 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 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #E8CEDE?
#E8CEDE is rgb(232, 206, 222) — red 232, green 206, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8CEDE?
#E8CEDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8CEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8CEDE scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8CEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8CEDE 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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