#E8D8DC Color
#E8D8DC is rgb(232, 216, 220) in RGB, hsl(345, 26%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8D8DCrgb(232, 216, 220)hsl(345, 26%, 88%)hsv(345, 7%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 9%)oklch(89.6% 0.018 0.4)lab(87.74% 6.20 0.12)lch(87.74% 6.20 1.06)What #E8D8DC 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 #E8D8DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8D8DC Channel Values
How #E8D8DC 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 216 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 26% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 7% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8D8DC 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 #E8D8DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8D8DC; 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 #E8D8DC
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 #E8D8DC 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.
#E8D8DC#DBDBDC#E0DADC#DDDDDC#E2DBDC#E8D9D9#E8D8DA#DCDCDCUsing #E8D8DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8d8dc: #E8D8DC;background-color: #E8D8DC;colors: { 'color-e8d8dc': '#E8D8DC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.847, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e8d8dc">#E8D8DC</color>fill="#E8D8DC"More Red Colors
#E8D8DC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8D8DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8D8DC?
#E8D8DC is a lightest red — rgb(232, 216, 220) in RGB and hsl(345, 26%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #E8D8DC?
#E8D8DC is rgb(232, 216, 220) — red 232, green 216, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8D8DC?
#E8D8DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8D8DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8D8DC scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8D8DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8D8DC 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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