#E9CEDA Color
#E9CEDA is rgb(233, 206, 218) in RGB, hsl(333, 38%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9CEDArgb(233, 206, 218)hsl(333, 38%, 86%)hsv(333, 12%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 6%, 9%)oklch(87.7% 0.034 349.2)lab(85.32% 11.24 -2.32)lch(85.32% 11.47 348.34)What #E9CEDA 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 #E9CEDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9CEDA Channel Values
How #E9CEDA 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 206 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 38% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 12% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9CEDA 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 #E9CEDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9CEDA; 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 #E9CEDA
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 #E9CEDA 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.
#E9CEDA#D3D3DA#DCD1DA#D7D7D9#DFD4DA#E8D0D0#E8CFD4#D5D5D5Using #E9CEDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9ceda: #E9CEDA;background-color: #E9CEDA;colors: { 'color-e9ceda': '#E9CEDA' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.808, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e9ceda">#E9CEDA</color>fill="#E9CEDA"More Pink Colors
#E9CEDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9CEDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9CEDA?
#E9CEDA is a lightest pink — rgb(233, 206, 218) in RGB and hsl(333, 38%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.94.
What is the RGB value of #E9CEDA?
#E9CEDA is rgb(233, 206, 218) — red 233, green 206, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9CEDA?
#E9CEDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9CEDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9CEDA scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9CEDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9CEDA 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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