#EFCECD Color
#EFCECD is rgb(239, 206, 205) in RGB, hsl(2, 52%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFCECDrgb(239, 206, 205)hsl(2, 52%, 87%)hsv(2, 14%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 6%)oklch(87.9% 0.037 19.9)lab(85.58% 11.83 5.01)lch(85.58% 12.85 22.95)What #EFCECD 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 #EFCECD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFCECD Channel Values
How #EFCECD 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 239 · G 206 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 52% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 14% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 14% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFCECD 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 #EFCECD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EFCECD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFCECD; 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 #EFCECD
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 #EFCECD 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.
#EFCECD#D4D4CD#DFD2CD#DADACC#E3D5CC#EFCECE#EFCECE#D6D6D6Using #EFCECD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efcecd: #EFCECD;background-color: #EFCECD;colors: { 'color-efcecd': '#EFCECD' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.808, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_efcecd">#EFCECD</color>fill="#EFCECD"More Red Colors
#EFCECD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFCECD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFCECD?
#EFCECD is a lightest red — rgb(239, 206, 205) in RGB and hsl(2, 52%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #EFCECD?
#EFCECD is rgb(239, 206, 205) — red 239, green 206, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFCECD?
#EFCECD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFCECD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFCECD scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFCECD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFCECD 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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