#E9C8DB Color
#E9C8DB is rgb(233, 200, 219) in RGB, hsl(325, 43%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 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 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9C8DBrgb(233, 200, 219)hsl(325, 43%, 85%)hsv(325, 14%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 9%)oklch(86.6% 0.045 342.5)lab(83.88% 14.35 -4.94)lch(83.88% 15.18 341.02)What #E9C8DB 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 #E9C8DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9C8DB Channel Values
How #E9C8DB 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 200 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 43% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 14% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9C8DB 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 #E9C8DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9C8DB; 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 #E9C8DB
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 #E9C8DB 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.
#E9C8DB#CECEDB#D9CCDB#D4D4DA#DDCFDA#E7CBCB#E8CAD1#D1D1D1Using #E9C8DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9c8db: #E9C8DB;background-color: #E9C8DB;colors: { 'color-e9c8db': '#E9C8DB' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.784, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e9c8db">#E9C8DB</color>fill="#E9C8DB"More Pink Colors
#E9C8DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9C8DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9C8DB?
#E9C8DB is a lightest pink — rgb(233, 200, 219) in RGB and hsl(325, 43%, 85%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #E9C8DB?
#E9C8DB is rgb(233, 200, 219) — red 233, green 200, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9C8DB?
#E9C8DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9C8DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9C8DB scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9C8DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9C8DB 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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