#ECD5D0 Color
#ECD5D0 is rgb(236, 213, 208) in RGB, hsl(11, 42%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD5D0rgb(236, 213, 208)hsl(11, 42%, 87%)hsv(11, 12%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 7%)oklch(89.1% 0.027 32.2)lab(87.09% 7.63 5.53)lch(87.09% 9.43 35.94)What #ECD5D0 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 #ECD5D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECD5D0 Channel Values
How #ECD5D0 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 213 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 42% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD5D0 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 #ECD5D0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECD5D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD5D0; 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 #ECD5D0
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 #ECD5D0 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.
#ECD5D0#D9D9D0#E1D8D0#DDDDCF#E3DAD0#EDD4D4#ECD5D3#DADADAUsing #ECD5D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd5d0: #ECD5D0;background-color: #ECD5D0;colors: { 'color-ecd5d0': '#ECD5D0' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.835, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ecd5d0">#ECD5D0</color>fill="#ECD5D0"More Red Colors
#ECD5D0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD5D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD5D0?
#ECD5D0 is a lightest red — rgb(236, 213, 208) in RGB and hsl(11, 42%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #ECD5D0?
#ECD5D0 is rgb(236, 213, 208) — red 236, green 213, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD5D0?
#ECD5D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD5D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD5D0 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD5D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD5D0 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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