Sweet Dreams color: hex code #ECCEE5
Sweet Dreams has the hex code #ECCEE5. It is a very light, desaturated magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.5% red, 80.8% green and 89.8% blue (236, 206, 229).
Its hue angle is 314°, with 44% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 3% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.53:1).
Sweet Dreams (#ECCEE5) color codes
| HEX | #ECCEE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.5%, 80.8%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(314, 13%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 3%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.82, 14.36, -7.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.82, 16.19, 332.55) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.805, 67.634, 83.438) | |
| Decimal | 15519461 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sweet Dreams, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #ECCEE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECCEE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #ECCEE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ced4e6Protanopia
no red cones#d4d8e4Deuteranopia
no green cones#efcfd5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eccee5; }
.text { color: #eccee5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eccee5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(236 206 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eccee5, #ecced6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Thistle.
See #ECCEE5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ECCEE5?
- #ECCEE5 is a very light, desaturated magenta known as Sweet Dreams. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sweet Dreams?
- The RGB value is 236, 206, 229: 236 red, 206 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sweet Dreams?
- The complementary color is #CEECD5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ECCEE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 and white text 1.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.