#E9CDCF Color
#E9CDCF is rgb(233, 205, 207) in RGB, hsl(356, 39%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9CDCFrgb(233, 205, 207)hsl(356, 39%, 86%)hsv(356, 12%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 11%, 9%)oklch(87.2% 0.032 12.9)lab(84.83% 10.37 2.80)lch(84.83% 10.74 15.09)What #E9CDCF 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 #E9CDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9CDCF Channel Values
How #E9CDCF 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 205 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 39% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 12% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9CDCF 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 #E9CDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9CDCF; 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 #E9CDCF
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 #E9CDCF 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.
#E9CDCF#D2D2CF#DCD0CF#D7D7CE#DED3CE#E9CDCD#E9CDCE#D4D4D4Using #E9CDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9cdcf: #E9CDCF;background-color: #E9CDCF;colors: { 'color-e9cdcf': '#E9CDCF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.804, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e9cdcf">#E9CDCF</color>fill="#E9CDCF"More Red Colors
#E9CDCF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9CDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9CDCF?
#E9CDCF is a lightest red — rgb(233, 205, 207) in RGB and hsl(356, 39%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #E9CDCF?
#E9CDCF is rgb(233, 205, 207) — red 233, green 205, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9CDCF?
#E9CDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9CDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9CDCF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9CDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9CDCF 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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