#E9C4D6 Color
#E9C4D6 is rgb(233, 196, 214) in RGB, hsl(331, 46%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9C4D6rgb(233, 196, 214)hsl(331, 46%, 84%)hsv(331, 16%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 9%)oklch(85.7% 0.048 347.3)lab(82.80% 15.71 -3.85)lch(82.80% 16.18 346.22)What #E9C4D6 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 #E9C4D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9C4D6 Channel Values
How #E9C4D6 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 233 · G 196 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 46% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 16% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 8% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9C4D6 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 #E9C4D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9C4D6; 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 #E9C4D6
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 #E9C4D6 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.
#E9C4D6#CBCBD6#D8C8D6#D1D1D5#DBCCD5#E7C6C6#E8C5CD#CECECEUsing #E9C4D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9c4d6: #E9C4D6;background-color: #E9C4D6;colors: { 'color-e9c4d6': '#E9C4D6' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.769, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_e9c4d6">#E9C4D6</color>fill="#E9C4D6"More Pink Colors
#E9C4D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9C4D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9C4D6?
#E9C4D6 is a lightest pink — rgb(233, 196, 214) in RGB and hsl(331, 46%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #E9C4D6?
#E9C4D6 is rgb(233, 196, 214) — red 233, green 196, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9C4D6?
#E9C4D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9C4D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9C4D6 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9C4D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9C4D6 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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