#E9C8DE Color
#E9C8DE is rgb(233, 200, 222) in RGB, hsl(320, 43%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9C8DErgb(233, 200, 222)hsl(320, 43%, 85%)hsv(320, 14%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 9%)oklch(86.7% 0.047 338.3)lab(83.95% 14.74 -6.43)lch(83.95% 16.08 336.44)What #E9C8DE 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 #E9C8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9C8DE Channel Values
How #E9C8DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 43% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 14% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9C8DE 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 #E9C8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9C8DE; 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 #E9C8DE
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 #E9C8DE 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.
#E9C8DE#CECEDE#D9CCDE#D4D4DD#DDCFDD#E7CBCB#E8CAD3#D1D1D1Using #E9C8DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9c8de: #E9C8DE;background-color: #E9C8DE;colors: { 'color-e9c8de': '#E9C8DE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.784, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e9c8de">#E9C8DE</color>fill="#E9C8DE"More Pink Colors
#E9C8DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9C8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9C8DE?
#E9C8DE is a lightest pink — rgb(233, 200, 222) in RGB and hsl(320, 43%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #E9C8DE?
#E9C8DE is rgb(233, 200, 222) — red 233, green 200, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9C8DE?
#E9C8DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9C8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9C8DE scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9C8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9C8DE 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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