#FFE1EC Color
#FFE1EC is rgb(255, 225, 236) in RGB, hsl(338, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 7%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE1ECrgb(255, 225, 236)hsl(338, 100%, 94%)hsv(338, 12%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 7%, 0%)oklch(93.7% 0.036 353.6)lab(92.27% 11.99 -1.39)lch(92.27% 12.07 353.39)What #FFE1EC 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 #FFE1EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FFE1EC Channel Values
How #FFE1EC 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 255 · G 225 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 7% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE1EC 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 #FFE1EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE1EC; 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 #FFE1EC
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 #FFE1EC 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.
#FFE1EC#E6E6EC#F1E4EC#EBEBEB#F4E7EB#FEE2E2#FEE2E6#E9E9E9Using #FFE1EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe1ec: #FFE1EC;background-color: #FFE1EC;colors: { 'color-ffe1ec': '#FFE1EC' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.882, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_ffe1ec">#FFE1EC</color>fill="#FFE1EC"More Pink Colors
#FFE1EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFE1EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE1EC?
#FFE1EC is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 225, 236) in RGB and hsl(338, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #FFE1EC?
#FFE1EC is rgb(255, 225, 236) — red 255, green 225, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE1EC?
#FFE1EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 7%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE1EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE1EC scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE1EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE1EC 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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