#ECC5CF Color
#ECC5CF is rgb(236, 197, 207) in RGB, hsl(345, 51%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECC5CFrgb(236, 197, 207)hsl(345, 51%, 85%)hsv(345, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 7%)oklch(86% 0.046 0.9)lab(83.16% 15.44 0.44)lch(83.16% 15.45 1.65)What #ECC5CF 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 #ECC5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECC5CF Channel Values
How #ECC5CF 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 197 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 51% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECC5CF 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 #ECC5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECC5CF; 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 #ECC5CF
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 #ECC5CF 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.
#ECC5CF#CCCCCF#DAC9CF#D3D3CE#DDCECE#EBC6C6#EBC6CA#CFCFCFUsing #ECC5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecc5cf: #ECC5CF;background-color: #ECC5CF;colors: { 'color-ecc5cf': '#ECC5CF' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.773, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_ecc5cf">#ECC5CF</color>fill="#ECC5CF"More Red Colors
#ECC5CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECC5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECC5CF?
#ECC5CF is a lightest red — rgb(236, 197, 207) in RGB and hsl(345, 51%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #ECC5CF?
#ECC5CF is rgb(236, 197, 207) — red 236, green 197, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECC5CF?
#ECC5CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECC5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECC5CF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECC5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECC5CF 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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