#E0D4D7 color
The hex color #E0D4D7 is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 83.1% green and 84.3% blue (224, 212, 215).
Its hue angle is 345°, with 16% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 4% yellow and 12% black.
The closest named color is Secret Blush (#E1D2D5), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.57:1).
#E0D4D7 color codes
| HEX | #E0D4D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 212, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 83.1%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(345, 16%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(345, 5%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.93, 4.65, 0) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.93, 4.65, 0.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.548, 67.841, 73.866) | |
| Decimal | 14734551 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E0D4D7, 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 #E0D4D7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0D4D7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.57:1 | 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 #E0D4D7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5d6d7Protanopia
no red cones#d8d8d7Deuteranopia
no green cones#e2d3d5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e0d4d7; }
.text { color: #e0d4d7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e0d4d7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 212 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0d4d7, #e0d7d4); }
Similar colors
#e1d2d5Secret Blush#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#e5dae1Violet Vapour#ebdbddDiscrete Pink#ded8dcPebble Beach#ecdbe0Homoeopathic Red#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #E0D4D7?
- #E0D4D7 is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Secret Blush. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E0D4D7?
- The RGB value is 224, 212, 215: 224 red, 212 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E0D4D7?
- The complementary color is #D4E0DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E0D4D7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.57:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.