#E8D1CF Color
#E8D1CF is rgb(232, 209, 207) in RGB, hsl(5, 35%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8D1CFrgb(232, 209, 207)hsl(5, 35%, 86%)hsv(5, 11%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 11%, 9%)oklch(87.9% 0.026 23.6)lab(85.73% 8.02 4.06)lch(85.73% 8.99 26.86)What #E8D1CF 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 #E8D1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8D1CF Channel Values
How #E8D1CF 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 209 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 35% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8D1CF 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 #E8D1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8D1CF; 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 #E8D1CF
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 #E8D1CF 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.
#E8D1CF#D5D5CF#DDD4CF#D9D9CE#DFD6CF#E8D1D1#E8D1D0#D6D6D6Using #E8D1CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8d1cf: #E8D1CF;background-color: #E8D1CF;colors: { 'color-e8d1cf': '#E8D1CF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.820, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e8d1cf">#E8D1CF</color>fill="#E8D1CF"More Red Colors
#E8D1CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8D1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8D1CF?
#E8D1CF is a lightest red — rgb(232, 209, 207) in RGB and hsl(5, 35%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #E8D1CF?
#E8D1CF is rgb(232, 209, 207) — red 232, green 209, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8D1CF?
#E8D1CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8D1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8D1CF scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8D1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8D1CF 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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