#ECC6DE Color
#ECC6DE is rgb(236, 198, 222) in RGB, hsl(322, 50%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECC6DErgb(236, 198, 222)hsl(322, 50%, 85%)hsv(322, 16%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 6%, 7%)oklch(86.6% 0.053 340.1)lab(83.74% 16.81 -6.68)lch(83.74% 18.09 338.31)What #ECC6DE 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 #ECC6DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECC6DE Channel Values
How #ECC6DE 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 198 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 50% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECC6DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ECC6DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECC6DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECC6DE; 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 #ECC6DE
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 #ECC6DE 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.
#ECC6DE#CDCDDE#DACADE#D4D4DD#DECEDD#E9C9C9#EAC8D2#D1D1D1Using #ECC6DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecc6de: #ECC6DE;background-color: #ECC6DE;colors: { 'color-ecc6de': '#ECC6DE' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.776, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ecc6de">#ECC6DE</color>fill="#ECC6DE"More Pink Colors
#ECC6DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECC6DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECC6DE?
#ECC6DE is a lightest pink — rgb(236, 198, 222) in RGB and hsl(322, 50%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #ECC6DE?
#ECC6DE is rgb(236, 198, 222) — red 236, green 198, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECC6DE?
#ECC6DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECC6DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECC6DE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECC6DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECC6DE 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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