#EEC3CE Color
#EEC3CE is rgb(238, 195, 206) in RGB, hsl(345, 56%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 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 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEC3CErgb(238, 195, 206)hsl(345, 56%, 85%)hsv(345, 18%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 7%)oklch(85.8% 0.051 1.1)lab(82.85% 17.05 0.56)lch(82.85% 17.06 1.87)What #EEC3CE 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 #EEC3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEC3CE Channel Values
How #EEC3CE 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 238 · G 195 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 56% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 18% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEC3CE 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 #EEC3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEC3CE; 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 #EEC3CE
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 #EEC3CE 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.
#EEC3CE#CBCBCE#DAC8CE#D3D3CD#DECCCD#EDC4C4#EDC4C8#CECECEUsing #EEC3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eec3ce: #EEC3CE;background-color: #EEC3CE;colors: { 'color-eec3ce': '#EEC3CE' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.765, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_eec3ce">#EEC3CE</color>fill="#EEC3CE"More Red Colors
#EEC3CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEC3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEC3CE?
#EEC3CE is a lightest red — rgb(238, 195, 206) in RGB and hsl(345, 56%, 85%) 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 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #EEC3CE?
#EEC3CE is rgb(238, 195, 206) — red 238, green 195, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEC3CE?
#EEC3CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEC3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEC3CE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEC3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEC3CE 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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