#ECC0CB Color
#ECC0CB is rgb(236, 192, 203) in RGB, hsl(345, 54%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECC0CBrgb(236, 192, 203)hsl(345, 54%, 84%)hsv(345, 19%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 7%)oklch(84.9% 0.052 1.5)lab(81.88% 17.47 0.72)lch(81.88% 17.48 2.37)What #ECC0CB 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 #ECC0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECC0CB Channel Values
How #ECC0CB 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 192 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 54% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECC0CB 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 #ECC0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECC0CB; 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 #ECC0CB
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 #ECC0CB 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.
#ECC0CB#C8C8CB#D8C5CB#D0D0CA#DCCACA#EBC1C1#EBC1C5#CBCBCBUsing #ECC0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecc0cb: #ECC0CB;background-color: #ECC0CB;colors: { 'color-ecc0cb': '#ECC0CB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.753, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ecc0cb">#ECC0CB</color>fill="#ECC0CB"More Red Colors
#ECC0CB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECC0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECC0CB?
#ECC0CB is a lightest red — rgb(236, 192, 203) in RGB and hsl(345, 54%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #ECC0CB?
#ECC0CB is rgb(236, 192, 203) — red 236, green 192, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECC0CB?
#ECC0CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECC0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECC0CB scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECC0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECC0CB 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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