#ECA7DC Color
#ECA7DC is rgb(236, 167, 220) in RGB, hsl(314, 64%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECA7DCrgb(236, 167, 220)hsl(314, 64%, 79%)hsv(314, 29%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 7%)oklch(81% 0.106 335.2)lab(76.50% 32.15 -16.31)lch(76.50% 36.05 333.10)What #ECA7DC 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 #ECA7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECA7DC Channel Values
How #ECA7DC 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 236 · G 167 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 64% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 7% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECA7DC 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 #ECA7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECA7DC; 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 #ECA7DC
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 #ECA7DC 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.
#ECA7DC#B5B5DC#CDB0DC#C1C1DA#D4B7DB#E7AFAF#E9ACC3#BDBDBDUsing #ECA7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eca7dc: #ECA7DC;background-color: #ECA7DC;colors: { 'color-eca7dc': '#ECA7DC' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.655, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_eca7dc">#ECA7DC</color>fill="#ECA7DC"More Pink Colors
#ECA7DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECA7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECA7DC?
#ECA7DC is a light pink — rgb(236, 167, 220) in RGB and hsl(314, 64%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #ECA7DC?
#ECA7DC is rgb(236, 167, 220) — red 236, green 167, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECA7DC?
#ECA7DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECA7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECA7DC scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECA7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECA7DC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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